Welf. & Inst. Code, § 251 · Article 4. The Juvenile Court
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 251
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The judge of the juvenile court, or in counties having more than one judge of the juvenile court, the presiding judge of the juvenile court may establish requirements that any or all orders of referees shall be expressly approved by a judge of the juvenile court before becoming effective.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068.
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