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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 1§ 1010 Residency For Transportation Purposes

§ 1010 Residency For Transportation Purposes

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 1010 Residency For Transportation Purposes

This law says you're a resident of the state if you've lived there for a year without moving to another state for a year. It also says time in jail or on parole doesn't count toward living somewhere.

Key Takeaways

  • •You must live in the state for a full year to be a resident.
  • •Time in jail or on parole doesn't count as living in a state.
  • •If your parents live in the state and you're in juvenile detention, you're still considered a resident.

Example

A person moves to California and lives there for a year, then moves to Nevada for 6 months before coming back to California.

This person is still considered a California resident because they didn't live in Nevada for a full year.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 1010 Residency For Transportation Purposes

In determining residence for purposes of transportation, a person who has lived continuously in this State for a period of one year and who has not acquired a residence in another State by living continuously therein for at least one year subsequent to his residence in this State shall be deemed to be a resident of this State. Time spent in a public institution or on parole therefrom shall not be counted in determining the matter of residence in this or another State. In determining the residence of a ward of the juvenile court committed to the Youth Authority or confined in any institution under its jurisdiction, due consideration shall be given to the residence of the parents of such ward, and if either one or both parents of the ward are residents of this State the ward shall also be deemed a resident of this State. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 481.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

residencetransportationpublic institutionparoleward of the juvenile courtYouth Authority

Related Statutes

  • § 1000.7 Youth Authority Definitions
  • § 1001 Youth Authority Oversight
  • § 1001.5 Youth Facility Contraband Prohibition
  • § 1002 Youth Authority School Powers
  • § 1009.1 Refund For Unused Transport Funds

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 1010.
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