California § 6251 - An emergency protective order may be issued only if the judicial officer finds bo
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 6251 — An emergency protective order may be issued only if the judicial officer finds bo, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6251. An emergency protective order may be issued only if the judicial officer finds bo
An emergency protective order may be issued only if the judicial officer finds both of the following: (a) That reasonable grounds have been asserted to believe that an immediate and present danger of domestic violence exists, that a child is in immediate and present danger of abuse or abduction, or that an elder or dependent adult is in immediate and present danger of abuse as defined in Section 15610.07 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) That an emergency protective order is necessary to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of domestic violence, child abuse, child abduction, or abuse of an elder or dependent adult.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 6251
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6251 cover?
Section 6251 ("An emergency protective order may be issued only if the judicial officer finds bo") 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.
How do I cite California § 6251?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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