Welf. & Inst. Code, § 656.5 · Article 16. Wards—Commencement of Proceedings

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 656.5

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

Any petition filed in juvenile court to commence proceedings pursuant to this chapter that is not verified may be dismissed without prejudice by such court.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 897.

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=656.5.
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