California § 1737 - When a person has been committed to the custody of the authority, if it is deemed
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1737 — When a person has been committed to the custody of the authority, if it is deemed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1737. When a person has been committed to the custody of the authority, if it is deemed
When a person has been committed to the custody of the authority, if it is deemed warranted by a diagnostic study and recommendation approved by the director, the judge who ordered the commitment or, if the judge is not available, the presiding judge of the court, within 120 days of the date of commitment on his or her own motion, or the court, at any time thereafter upon recommendation of the director, may recall the commitment previously ordered and resentence the person as if he or she had not previously been sentenced. The time served while in custody of the authority shall be credited toward the term of any person resentenced pursuant to this section. As used in this section, âtime served while in custody of the authorityâ means the period of time during which the person was physically confined in a state institution by order of the Department of the Youth Authority or the Youth Authority Board.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1737
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1737 cover?
Section 1737 ("When a person has been committed to the custody of the authority, if it is deemed") 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.
How do I cite California § 1737?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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