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395.  A judgment in a proceeding under Section 300 may be appealed
from in the same manner as any final judgment, and any subsequent
order may be appealed from as from an order after judgment; but no
such order or judgment shall be stayed by the appeal, unless, pending
the appeal, suitable provision is made for the maintenance, care,
and custody of the person alleged or found to come within the
provisions of Section 300, and unless the provision is approved by an
order of the juvenile court.  The appeal shall have precedence over
all other cases in the court to which the appeal is taken.
   A judgment or subsequent order entered by a referee shall become
appealable whenever proceedings pursuant to Section 252, 253, or 254
have become completed or, if proceedings pursuant to Section 252,
253, or 254 are not initiated, when the time for initiating the
proceedings has expired.
    An appellant unable to afford counsel, shall be provided a free
copy of the transcript in any appeal.
   The record shall be prepared and transmitted immediately after
filing of the notice of appeal, without advance payment of fees.  If
the appellant is able to afford counsel, the county may seek
reimbursement for the cost of the transcripts under subdivision (c)
of Section 68511.3 of the Government Code as though the appellant had
been granted permission to proceed in forma pauperis.