Welfare and Institutions Code section 5270.40

Any individual who is knowingly and willfully responsible for detaining a person for more than 30 days in violation of the provisions of Section 5270.35 is liable to that person in civil damages.

Source: Section 5270.40, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=5270.40. (accessed May 14, 2025).

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5270.50
5270.55
5270.65
5270.70

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May 12, 2025

§ 5270.40’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/welfare_and_institutions_code_section_5270.40

Original Source: Section 5270.40, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=5270.40. (last accessed May 12, 2025).