{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"730.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 730.5","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 18. Wards—Judgments and Orders [725. - 742.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-18"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 99, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>When a minor is adjudged a ward of the court on the ground that he or she is a person described in Section <a href=\"/wic/602\">602</a>, in addition to any of the orders authorized by Section <a href=\"/wic/726\">726</a>, <a href=\"/wic/727\">727</a>, <a href=\"/wic/730\">730</a>, or <a href=\"/wic/731\">731</a>, the court may levy a fine against the minor up to the amount that could be imposed on an adult for the same offense, if the court finds that the minor has the financial ability to pay the fine. Section <a href=\"/pen/1464\">1464</a> of the Penal Code applies to fines levied pursuant to this section.</p>","text":"When a minor is adjudged a ward of the court on the ground that he or she is a person described in Section 602, in addition to any of the orders authorized by Section 726, 727, 730, or 731, the court may levy a fine against the minor up to the amount that could be imposed on an adult for the same offense, if the court finds that the minor has the financial ability to pay the fine. Section 1464 of the Penal Code applies to fines levied pursuant to this section.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/wards-judgments-and-orders-730-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}