The juvenile court may in its discretion commit persons subject to its jurisdiction to the authority, and the authority may in its discretion accept such commitments.
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 1736
Commitments to Youth Authority
Known as the Youth Authority Act
The act spans §§ 1700–1915 (189 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Fischer v. Francis W. (1974)
Most recently applied in 42 Cal. App. 3d 892 - In Re Francis W. (October 1974)
Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 937.
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