SECTIONS 6240-6241 - California Statutes

FAMILY.CODE

SECTION 6240-6241

6240. As used in this part:
(a) "Judicial officer" means a judge, commissioner, or referee
designated under Section 6241.
(b) "Law enforcement officer" means one of the following officers
who requests or enforces an emergency protective order under this
part:
(1) A police officer.
(2) A sheriff's officer.
(3) A peace officer of the Department of the California Highway
Patrol.
(4) A peace officer of the University of California Police
Department.
(5) A peace officer of the California State University and College
Police Departments.
(6) A peace officer of the Department of Parks and Recreation, as
defined in subdivision (f) of Section 830.2 of the Penal Code.
(7) A peace officer of the Department of General Services of the
City of Los Angeles, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 830.31
of the Penal Code.
(8) A housing authority patrol officer, as defined in subdivision
(d) of Section 830.31 of the Penal Code.
(9) A peace officer for a district attorney, as defined in Section
830.1 or 830.35 of the Penal Code.
(10) A parole officer, probation officer, or deputy probation
officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of the Penal Code.
(11) A peace officer of a California Community College police
department, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 830.32.
(12) A peace officer employed by a police department of a school
district, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 830.32.
(c) "Abduct" means take, entice away, keep, withhold, or conceal.

6241. The presiding judge of the superior court in each county
shall designate at least one judge, commissioner, or referee to be
reasonably available to issue orally, by telephone or otherwise,
emergency protective orders at all times whether or not the court is
in session.