California § 400 - The Controller shall appoint at least one person in each county to act as a proba
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§ 400. The Controller shall appoint at least one person in each county to act as a proba
(a) The Controller shall appoint at least one person in each county to act as a probate referee for the county. (b) If there are fewer than three qualified applicants to serve in a county, the Controller may designate a probate referee from another county or make an interim appointment, to serve until the vacancy has been filled by a qualified applicant.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 400 cover?
Section 400 ("The Controller shall appoint at least one person in each county to act as a proba") 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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