Gov. Code, § 12838.8 · Article 14. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Gov. Code, § 12838.8
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
All regulations adopted by the predecessor entities, continuing entities, and any of their predecessors are expressly continued in force. Any statute, law, rule, or regulation now in force, or that may hereafter be enacted or adopted with reference to the predecessor entities and any of their predecessors shall mean the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Any action concerning these duties, responsibilities, obligations, liabilities, and functions shall not abate but shall continue in the name of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall be substituted for the predecessor entities and continuing entities by the court wherein the action is pending. The substitution shall not affect the rights of the parties to the action.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 10, Sec. 6. Effective May 10, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 99 of Ch. 10 and Section 12838.13.
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