California Government Code

§ 68551

GOV § 68551 Effective Sep 28, 1998Title 8 · Ch. 2 · Art. 3

Statute text

The Judicial Council is authorized to conduct institutes and seminars from time to time, either regionally or on a statewide basis, for the purpose of orienting judges to new judicial assignments, keeping them informed concerning new developments in the law and promoting uniformity in judicial procedure. Such institutes and seminars shall include, without being limited thereto, consideration of juvenile court proceedings, sentencing practices in criminal cases and the handling of traffic cases. Actual and necessary expenses incurred by superior and municipal court judges at any such institute or seminar shall be a charge against the county to the extent that funds are available therefor.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 246. Effective September 28, 1998.