California § 6240 - As used in this part: (a)
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 6240 — As used in this part: (a), with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6240. As used in this part: (a)
As used in this part: (a) âJudicial officerâ means a judge, commissioner, or referee designated under Section 6241. (b) âLaw enforcement officerâ means one of the following officers who requests or enforces an emergency protective order under this part: (1) A police officer. (2) A sheriffâs officer. (3) A peace officer of the Department of the California Highway Patrol. (4) A peace officer of the University of California Police Department. (5) A peace officer of the California State University and College Police Departments. (6) A peace officer of the Department of Parks and Recreation, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 830.2 of the Penal Code. (7) A peace officer of the Department of General Services of the City of Los Angeles, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 830.31 of the Penal Code. (8) A housing authority patrol officer, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 830.31 of the Penal Code. (9) A peace officer for a district attorney, as defined in Section 830.1 or 830.35 of the Penal Code. (10) A parole officer, probation officer, or deputy probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of the Penal Code. (11) A peace officer of a California Community College police department, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 830.32. (12) A peace officer employed by a police department of a school district, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 830.32. (c) âAbductâ means take, entice away, keep, withhold, or conceal.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6240 cover?
Section 6240 ("As used in this part: (a)") 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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