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Welfare and Institutions Code
DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500]
ARTICLE 16. Wards Commencement of Proceedings
Section 651
CA Welf & Inst Code § 651 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?
Proceedings under this chapter may be commenced either in the juvenile court for the county in which a minor resides, or in which a minor is found, or in which the circumstances exist or acts take place to bring a minor within the provisions of Section 601 or Section 602.
(Amended (as added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1088, Sec. 9) by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1412, Sec. 5.)
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