California § 6800 - All peace officers and other persons having similar duties relating to judicially
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 6800 — All peace officers and other persons having similar duties relating to judicially, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6800. All peace officers and other persons having similar duties relating to judicially
All peace officers and other persons having similar duties relating to judicially committed poor persons shall see that all poor and indigent committed persons within their respective municipalities are speedily granted the relief conferred by this part. When so ordered by a superior court judge, they shall see that such committed persons are, without unnecessary delay, transferred to the proper state hospitals provided for their care and treatment. Before sending a person to any such hospital, they shall see that he is in a state of bodily cleanliness and comfortably clothed with clean clothes. The department may by order direct that any person whom it deems unsuitable therefor shall not be employed as an attendant for any committed person. After the patient has been delivered to the proper officers of the hospital, the care and custody of the county or municipality from which he is sent ceases.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 6800
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6800 cover?
Section 6800 ("All peace officers and other persons having similar duties relating to judicially") 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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