California § 603.5 - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a county that adopts the provision

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 603.5 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a county that adopts the provision, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 603.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a county that adopts the provision

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a county that adopts the provisions of this section, jurisdiction over the case of a minor alleged to have committed only a violation of the Vehicle Code classified as an infraction or a violation of a local ordinance involving the driving, parking, or operation of a motor vehicle, is with the superior court, except that the court may refer to the juvenile court for adjudication, cases involving a minor who has been adjudicated a ward of the juvenile court, or who has other matters pending in the juvenile court. (b) The cases specified in subdivision (a) shall not be governed by the procedures set forth in the juvenile court law. (c) Any provisions of juvenile court law requiring that confidentiality be observed as to cases and proceedings, prohibiting or restricting the disclosure of juvenile court records, or restricting attendance by the public at juvenile court proceedings shall not apply. The procedures for bail specified in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1268) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Penal Code shall apply. (d) The provisions of this section shall apply in a county in which the trial courts make the section applicable as to any matters to be heard and the court has determined that there is available funding for any increased costs.

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

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Section 603.5 ("Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a county that adopts the provision") 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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