California § 2685 - Upon the receipt of a prisoner, as herein provided, the superintendent of the sta
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2685 — Upon the receipt of a prisoner, as herein provided, the superintendent of the sta, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2685. Upon the receipt of a prisoner, as herein provided, the superintendent of the sta
Upon the receipt of a prisoner, as herein provided, the superintendent of the state hospital shall notify the Director of Corrections of that fact, giving his name, the date, the prison from which he was received, and from whose hands he was received. When in the opinion of the superintendent the mentally ill, mentally deficient or insane prisoner has been treated to such an extent that such person will not benefit by further care and treatment in the state hospital, the superintendent shall immediately notify the Director of Corrections of that fact. The Director of Corrections shall immediately send for, take and receive the prisoner back into prison. The time passed at the state hospital shall count as part of the prisonerâs sentence.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2685
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2685 cover?
Section 2685 ("Upon the receipt of a prisoner, as herein provided, the superintendent of the sta") 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 § 2685?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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