California § 15703.1 - Temporary emergency protective custody under this chapter shall not exceed a peri

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§ 15703.1. Temporary emergency protective custody under this chapter shall not exceed a peri

(a) Temporary emergency protective custody under this chapter shall not exceed a period commencing at the time the endangered adult has been taken into protective custody to the first court day commencing not more than 72 hours thereafter. (b) Upon being taken into temporary emergency custody, the endangered adult shall be transferred to an appropriate temporary residence, pending the outcome of investigation and judicial hearing required by this chapter.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 15703.1 ("Temporary emergency protective custody under this chapter shall not exceed a peri") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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