{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"650","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 650","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 16. Wards—Commencement of Proceedings [650. - 664.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-16"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1202, Sec. 15.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) Juvenile court proceedings to declare a minor a ward of the court pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/601\">601</a> are commenced by the filing of a petition by the probation officer except as specified in subdivision (b). </p><p>(b) Juvenile court proceedings to declare a minor a ward of the court pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section <a href=\"/wic/601.3\">601.3</a> may be commenced by the filing of a petition by the probation officer or the district attorney after consultation with the probation officer. </p><p>(c) Juvenile court proceedings to declare a minor a ward of the court pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/602\">602</a> are commenced by the filing of a petition by the prosecuting attorney.</p>","text":"(a) Juvenile court proceedings to declare a minor a ward of the court pursuant to Section 601 are commenced by the filing of a petition by the probation officer except as specified in subdivision (b). (b) Juvenile court proceedings to declare a minor a ward of the court pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 601.3 may be commenced by the filing of a petition by the probation officer or the district attorney after consultation with the probation officer. (c) Juvenile court proceedings to declare a minor a ward of the court pursuant to Section 602 are commenced by the filing of a petition by the prosecuting attorney.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/wards-commencement-of-proceedings-650","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}