California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC

WIC §6510.5: Under no circumstances shall the court order placement of a person described in this article or a dangerous person committed pursuant to Section 1370.

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Under no circumstances shall the court order placement of a person described in this article or a dangerous person committed pursuant to Section 1370.1 of the Penal Code to a developmental center if the department has specifically notified the court in writing that the individual cannot be safely served in that developmental center.

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