{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"249","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 249","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100. - 1500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100. - 1459.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200. - 987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. The Juvenile Court [245. - 265.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068.","effective":null,"html":"<p>No order of a referee removing a minor from his home shall become effective until expressly approved by a judge of the juvenile court.</p>","text":"No order of a referee removing a minor from his home shall become effective until expressly approved by a judge of the juvenile court.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/the-juvenile-court-249","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}