Veh. Code, § 40506.5 · Article 2. Release Upon Promise to Appear

Veh. Code, § 40506.5

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Prior to the date upon which the defendant promised to appear and without depositing bail, the defendant may request a continuance of the written promise to appear. A judge of the superior court may authorize the clerk to grant the continuance.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 604. Effective January 1, 2003.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=40506.5.
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