California Penal Code

§ 277

PEN § 277 Effective Jan 1, 1997Title 9 · Part 1 · Ch. 4

Statute text

The following definitions apply for the purposes of this chapter:

(a)“Child” means a person under the age of 18 years.

(b)“Court order” or “custody order” means a custody determination decree, judgment, or order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, whether permanent or temporary, initial or modified, that affects the custody or visitation of a child, issued in the context of a custody proceeding. An order, once made, shall continue in effect until it expires, is modified, is rescinded, or terminates by operation of law.

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Legislative history

Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 988, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1997.