California § 729.8 - If a minor is found to be a person described in Section 602 by reason of the unla
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 729.8 — If a minor is found to be a person described in Section 602 by reason of the unla, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 729.8. If a minor is found to be a person described in Section 602 by reason of the unla
(a) If a minor is found to be a person described in Section 602 by reason of the unlawful possession, use, sale, or other furnishing of a controlled substance, as defined in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of the Health and Safety Code, an imitation controlled substance, as defined in Section 109550 of the Health and Safety Code, or toluene or a toxic, as described in Section 381 of the Penal Code, upon the grounds of any school providing instruction in kindergarten, or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, or any church or synagogue, playground, public or private youth center, child day care facility, or public swimming pool, during hours in which these facilities are open for business, classes, or school-related activities or programs, or at any time when minors are using the facility, the court, as a condition of probation, except in any case in which the court makes a finding and states on the record its reasons that the condition would be inappropriate, may require the minor to perform not more than 100 hours of community service. (b) The definitions contained in subdivision (e) of Section 11353.1 of the Health and Safety Code shall apply to this section. (c) As used in this section, âcommunity serviceâ means any of the following: (1) Picking up litter along public streets or highways. (2) Cleaning up graffiti on school grounds or any public property. (3) Performing services in a drug rehabilitation center.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 729.8
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 729.8 cover?
Section 729.8 ("If a minor is found to be a person described in Section 602 by reason of the unla") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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