Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5153 · Article 1. Detention of Persons with a Mental Health Condition for Evaluation and Treatment

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5153

Verbatim from the official edition

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

Whenever possible, officers charged with apprehension of persons pursuant to this article shall dress in plain clothes and travel in unmarked vehicles.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 722.

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=WIC&sectionNum=5153.
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