Prob. Code, § 402 · Chapter 1. Appointment and Revocation
Prob. Code, § 402
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The qualification examination for applicants for appointment to act as a probate referee shall be held at times and places within the state determined by the Controller.
(b) The Controller may contract with another agency to administer the qualification examination. Administration of the examination shall include:
(1) Development of standards for passage of the examination.
(2) Preparation of examination questions.
(3) Giving the examination.
(4) Scoring the examination.
(c) Each applicant shall pay a fee for taking the qualification examination. The agency administering the examination shall transmit to the Controller a list of candidates who have received a passing score in the examination. The list is a public record.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
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