Penal Code section 5078

(a)

The Board of Prison Terms shall succeed to and shall exercise and perform all powers and duties granted to, exercised by, and imposed upon the Adult Authority, the California Women’s Board of Terms and Paroles, and the Community Release Board.

(b)

The Adult Authority and California Women’s Board of Terms and Paroles are abolished.

Source: Section 5078, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=5078. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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Last Updated

May 12, 2025

§ 5078’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/penal_code_section_5078

Original Source: Section 5078, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=5078. (last accessed May 12, 2025).