{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"261","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 261","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":"Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 679, Sec. 7.   Effective January 1, 1998.","effective":"1998-01-01","html":"<p>Subject to the provisions of Section <a href=\"/wic/262\">262</a>, all orders of a juvenile hearing officer shall be immediately effective.</p>","text":"Subject to the provisions of Section 262, all orders of a juvenile hearing officer shall be immediately effective.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/the-juvenile-court-261","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}