California § 7361 - When the superintendent is unwilling to certify to the discharge of an unrecovere
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 7361 — When the superintendent is unwilling to certify to the discharge of an unrecovere, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7361. When the superintendent is unwilling to certify to the discharge of an unrecovere
When the superintendent is unwilling to certify to the discharge of an unrecovered judicially committed patient, upon request, and so certifies in writing, giving his reasons therefor, any superior judge of the county in which the hospital is situated, upon such certificate, and upon any other proofs produced before him, after affording opportunity for a hearing to the superintendent, may direct, by order, the discharge of the patient, upon such security to the people of the state as he may require for the good behavior and maintenance of the patient. The certificate and the proof, and the order granted thereon, shall be filed in the clerkâs office of the county in which the hospital is situated, and a certified copy of the order shall be filed in the hospital from which the patient is discharged.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 7361
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 7361 cover?
Section 7361 ("When the superintendent is unwilling to certify to the discharge of an unrecovere") 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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