California § 1981

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1981, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1981.

(a) (1) This chapter does not apply to a minor, regardless of whether the minor is or was married. (2) This chapter does not apply to any proceeding in which a person is appointed to provide personal care or property administration for a minor, including, but not limited to, a guardianship under Part 2 (commencing with Section 1500). (b) This chapter does not apply to any proceeding in which a person is involuntarily committed to a mental health facility or subjected to other involuntary mental health care, including, but not limited to, any of the following proceedings or any proceeding that is similar in substance: (1) A proceeding under Sections 1026 to 1027, inclusive, of the Penal Code. (2) A proceeding under Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 1367) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Penal Code. (3) A proceeding under Article 4 (commencing with Section 2960) of Chapter 7 of Title 1 of Part 3 of the Penal Code. (4) A proceeding under Article 6 (commencing with Section 1800) of Chapter 1 of Division 2.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (5) A proceeding under Part 1 (commencing with Section 5000) of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, which is also known as the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act. (6) A proceeding under Article 2 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (7) A proceeding under Article 4 (commencing with Section 6600) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (c) Article 3 (commencing with Section 2001) does not apply to an adult with a developmental disability, or to any proceeding in which a person is appointed to provide personal care or property administration for an adult with a developmental disability, including, but not limited to, the following types of proceedings: (1) A proceeding under Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 416) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Health and Safety Code. (2) A limited conservatorship under subdivision (d) of Section 1801. (3) A proceeding under Section 4825 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (4) A proceeding under Article 2 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (d) Application of this chapter to a conservatee with major neurocognitive disorder is subject to the express limitations of Sections 2002 and 2016, as well as the other requirements of this chapter.

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1981

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1981 cover?

Section 1981 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 § 1981?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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How does California § 1981 apply to my situation?

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