{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"278","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 278","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 5. Probation Officers [270. - 286.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The board of supervisors may delegate to the auditor or other county officer any of the functions of the probation officer authorized by Section <a href=\"/wic/276\">276</a> and required by Sections 1685 to 1687, inclusive, of the Code of Civil Procedure.</p>","text":"The board of supervisors may delegate to the auditor or other county officer any of the functions of the probation officer authorized by Section 276 and required by Sections 1685 to 1687, inclusive, of the Code of Civil Procedure.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/probation-officers-278","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}