California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 5153

Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 722.

Whenever possible, officers charged with apprehension of persons pursuant to this article shall dress in plain clothes and travel in unmarked vehicles.

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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5153 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/wic/division-5-community-mental-health-services/part-1-the-lanterman-petris-short-act/chapter-2-involuntary-treatment/article-1-detention-of-persons-with-a-mental-health-condition-for-evaluation-and-treatment/section-5153

Other sections in Article 1 - Detention of Persons with a Mental Health Condition for Evaluation and Treatment

§ 5150§ 5150.05§ 5150.1§ 5150.2§ 5150.4§ 5150.5§ 5151§ 5152§ 5152.1§ 5152.2§ 5153§ 5154§ 5155

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