Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5370 · Chapter 3. Conservatorship for Persons with a Grave Disability

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5370

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a conservatorship proceeding may be initiated pursuant to this chapter for any person who has been charged with an offense, regardless of whether action is pending or has been initiated pursuant to Section 1370 of the Penal Code.

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History

Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1511.

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=5370.
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Penal Code

Pen. Code, § 1370Printed as Section 1370 of the Penal Code

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