California § 1216 - If the judgment is for imprisonment in the state prison, the sheriff of the count
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1216 — If the judgment is for imprisonment in the state prison, the sheriff of the count, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1216. If the judgment is for imprisonment in the state prison, the sheriff of the count
If the judgment is for imprisonment in the state prison, the sheriff of the county shall, upon receipt of a certified abstract or minute order thereof, take and deliver the defendant to the warden of the state prison. The sheriff also shall deliver to the warden the certified abstract of the judgment or minute order, a Criminal Investigation and Identification (CII) number, a Confidential Medical/Mental Health Information Transfer Form indicating that the defendant is medically capable of being transported, and take from the warden a receipt for the defendant.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1216
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1216 cover?
Section 1216 ("If the judgment is for imprisonment in the state prison, the sheriff of the count") 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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