{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"651","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 651","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 (as added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1088, Sec. 9) by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1412, Sec. 5.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Proceedings under this chapter may be commenced either in the juvenile court for the county in which a minor resides, or in which a minor is found, or in which the circumstances exist or acts take place to bring a minor within the provisions of Section <a href=\"/wic/601\">601</a> or Section <a href=\"/wic/602\">602</a>.</p>","text":"Proceedings under this chapter may be commenced either in the juvenile court for the county in which a minor resides, or in which a minor is found, or in which the circumstances exist or acts take place to bring a minor within the provisions of Section 601 or Section 602.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/wards-commencement-of-proceedings-651","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}