§ 1002 Youth Authority School Powers

Welfare and Institutions Code·California

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This law says the Youth Authority can do what's needed to help kids in their schools, but they can't spend more money than they have.

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•The Youth Authority can make decisions to help kids in their schools.
•They can't spend more money than they have.
•They can't go into debt.

Example

The Youth Authority wants to buy new computers for a school.

They can buy the computers if they have enough money in their budget, but they can't go into debt to do it.

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§ 1002 Youth Authority School Powers

The Youth Authority may do all lawful acts which it deems necessary to effectuate the purposes for which such schools are established, and to promote the well-being, education and reformation of the inmates thereof; but the authority shall not incur any indebtedness in excess of the moneys appropriated or otherwise made available for the use of such schools. (Amended by Stats. 1943, Ch. 481.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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Youth Authority well-being, education and reformation indebtedness moneys appropriated

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 1002.

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