Welf. & Inst. Code, § 842 · Article 22.5. Home Supervision

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 842

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A probation volunteer is a person who donates personal services to the probation department and probationers without compensation. A probation aide or a community worker may receive compensation for such services. Probation aides, community workers, and volunteers shall not qualify for peace officer status pursuant to Section 830.5 of the Penal Code.

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History

Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 291.

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=842.
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Penal Code

Pen. Code, § 830.5Printed as Section 830.5 of the Penal Code

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