California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 650

WIC § 650Div. 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 16

Statute text

(a)Juvenile court proceedings to declare a minor a ward of the court pursuant to Section 601 are commenced by the filing of a petition by the probation officer except as specified in subdivision (b).

(b)Juvenile court proceedings to declare a minor a ward of the court pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 601.3 may be commenced by the filing of a petition by the probation officer or the district attorney after consultation with the probation officer.

(c)Juvenile court proceedings to declare a minor a ward of the court pursuant to Section 602 are commenced by the filing of a petition by the prosecuting attorney.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1202, Sec. 15.