{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"742.12","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 742.12","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 18.5. Graffiti Removal and Damage Recovery Program [742.10. - 742.22.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-18.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 909, Sec. 11.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>(a) As used in this article, the term “graffiti or other inscribed material” includes any unauthorized inscription, word, figure, mark, or design that is written, marked, etched, scratched, drawn, or painted on real or personal property.</p><p>(b) As used in subdivision (d) of Section <a href=\"/wic/742.16\">742.16</a>, the word “custody” means either legal custody or physical custody of a minor.</p>","text":"(a) As used in this article, the term “graffiti or other inscribed material” includes any unauthorized inscription, word, figure, mark, or design that is written, marked, etched, scratched, drawn, or painted on real or personal property. (b) As used in subdivision (d) of Section 742.16, the word “custody” means either legal custody or physical custody of a minor.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/graffiti-removal-and-damage-recovery-program-742-12","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}