California § 48265 - Any person arresting or assuming temporary custody of a minor pursuant to Section

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§ 48265. Any person arresting or assuming temporary custody of a minor pursuant to Section

Any person arresting or assuming temporary custody of a minor pursuant to Section 48264 shall forthwith deliver the minor either to the parent, guardian, or other person having control, or charge of the minor, or to the school from which the minor is absent, or to a nonsecure youth service or community center designated by the school or district for counseling prior to returning such minor to his home or school, or to a school counselor or pupil services and attendance officer located at a police station for the purpose of obtaining immediate counseling from the counselor or officer prior to returning or being returned to his home or school, or, if the minor is found to have been declared an habitual truant, he shall cause the minor to be brought before the probation officer of the county having jurisdiction over minors.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 48265 cover?

Section 48265 ("Any person arresting or assuming temporary custody of a minor pursuant to Section") 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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