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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 4§ 250 Referee Order Effectiveness

§ 250 Referee Order Effectiveness

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 250 Referee Order Effectiveness

Key Takeaways

  • •A referee's decision starts working right away unless it's one of the special cases mentioned in another section.
  • •You can ask for a review of the referee's decision, but until that happens, the decision stays in place.
  • •If no one asks for a review within the time allowed, the referee's decision becomes final.
  • •If a referee is acting like a temporary judge, their decisions become final the same way a judge's decisions do.

Example

A referee decides that a teenager must do community service for breaking a window.

The teenager has to start the community service right away. If the teenager or their family doesn't ask for a review within the allowed time, the decision stays final, and the teenager must complete the community service.

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

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§ 250 Referee Order Effectiveness

Except as provided in Section 251, all orders of a referee other than those specified in Section 249 shall become immediately effective, subject also to the right of review as hereinafter provided, and shall continue in full force and effect until vacated or modified upon rehearing by order of the judge of the juvenile court. In a case in which an order of a referee becomes effective without approval of a judge of the juvenile court, it becomes final on the expiration of the time allowed by Section 252 for application for rehearing, if application therefor is not made within such time and if the judge of the juvenile court has not within such time ordered a rehearing pursuant to Section 253. Where a referee sits as a temporary judge, his or her orders become final in the same manner as orders made by a judge. (Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 532, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 252 Juvenile Court Rehearing Requests
  • § 262 Juvenile Court Order Review
  • § 255 Juvenile Hearing Officer Appointment
  • § 256.5 Juvenile Arrest Warrant Process
  • § 260 Juvenile Hearing Officer Reports

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 250.
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