California § 280 - Every person who willfully causes or permits the removal or concealment of any ch
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 280 — Every person who willfully causes or permits the removal or concealment of any ch, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 280. Every person who willfully causes or permits the removal or concealment of any ch
Every person who willfully causes or permits the removal or concealment of any child in violation of Section 8713, 8803, or 8910 of the Family Code shall be punished as follows: (a) By imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year if the child is concealed within the county in which the adoption proceeding is pending or in which the child has been placed for adoption, or is removed from that county to a place within this state. (b) By imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, if the child is removed from that county to a place outside of this state.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 280
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 280 cover?
Section 280 ("Every person who willfully causes or permits the removal or concealment of any ch") 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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