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WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE
SECTION 6775-6779



6775.  The office of counselor in mental health may be created in
any county in this state by the board of supervisors thereof. The
counselors in mental health to serve under the provisions of this
chapter shall be nominated and appointed by the judge of the superior
court by written order entered in the minutes of the court.




6776.  In each county where the office of counselor in mental health
has been created under the provisions of this chapter, the judge of
the superior court may appoint two such counselors. In Los Angeles
County, the number, compensation, and benefits of counselors in
mental health are governed by the Trial Court Employment Protection
and Governance Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 71600) of
Title 8 of the Government Code).



6777.  The term of office of the counselors in mental health shall
be during the pleasure of the court, and they may at any time be
removed by the court in its discretion. Such counselors shall devote
their entire time and attention to the duties of their office.




6778.  The counselor in mental health may perform such services as
are designated by the county. Every counselor, assistant counselor,
and deputy counselor in mental health shall have the powers of a
peace officer.


6779.  Wherever in this code or in any other statute reference is
made to psychopathic probation officers, such reference shall be
deemed to mean and refer to the counselors in mental health provided
for in this chapter; and wherever in this code or in any other
statute reference is made to probation of incompetent persons, such
reference shall mean and refer to supervision of such persons.


State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > California > Wic > 6775-6779

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE
SECTION 6775-6779



6775.  The office of counselor in mental health may be created in
any county in this state by the board of supervisors thereof. The
counselors in mental health to serve under the provisions of this
chapter shall be nominated and appointed by the judge of the superior
court by written order entered in the minutes of the court.




6776.  In each county where the office of counselor in mental health
has been created under the provisions of this chapter, the judge of
the superior court may appoint two such counselors. In Los Angeles
County, the number, compensation, and benefits of counselors in
mental health are governed by the Trial Court Employment Protection
and Governance Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 71600) of
Title 8 of the Government Code).



6777.  The term of office of the counselors in mental health shall
be during the pleasure of the court, and they may at any time be
removed by the court in its discretion. Such counselors shall devote
their entire time and attention to the duties of their office.




6778.  The counselor in mental health may perform such services as
are designated by the county. Every counselor, assistant counselor,
and deputy counselor in mental health shall have the powers of a
peace officer.


6779.  Wherever in this code or in any other statute reference is
made to psychopathic probation officers, such reference shall be
deemed to mean and refer to the counselors in mental health provided
for in this chapter; and wherever in this code or in any other
statute reference is made to probation of incompetent persons, such
reference shall mean and refer to supervision of such persons.



State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > California > Wic > 6775-6779

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE
SECTION 6775-6779



6775.  The office of counselor in mental health may be created in
any county in this state by the board of supervisors thereof. The
counselors in mental health to serve under the provisions of this
chapter shall be nominated and appointed by the judge of the superior
court by written order entered in the minutes of the court.




6776.  In each county where the office of counselor in mental health
has been created under the provisions of this chapter, the judge of
the superior court may appoint two such counselors. In Los Angeles
County, the number, compensation, and benefits of counselors in
mental health are governed by the Trial Court Employment Protection
and Governance Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 71600) of
Title 8 of the Government Code).



6777.  The term of office of the counselors in mental health shall
be during the pleasure of the court, and they may at any time be
removed by the court in its discretion. Such counselors shall devote
their entire time and attention to the duties of their office.




6778.  The counselor in mental health may perform such services as
are designated by the county. Every counselor, assistant counselor,
and deputy counselor in mental health shall have the powers of a
peace officer.


6779.  Wherever in this code or in any other statute reference is
made to psychopathic probation officers, such reference shall be
deemed to mean and refer to the counselors in mental health provided
for in this chapter; and wherever in this code or in any other
statute reference is made to probation of incompetent persons, such
reference shall mean and refer to supervision of such persons.