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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 5§ 274 Probation Officer Bond Requirements

§ 274 Probation Officer Bond Requirements

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 274 Probation Officer Bond Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Probation officers and their assistants must have a bond (like a promise with money) to make sure they do their job right.
  • •The bond can be up to $2,000 and must be approved by a juvenile court judge.
  • •If they get a bond from a licensed company, the county pays for it.
  • •If they are already covered by a big group bond, they don’t need their own.

Example

A probation officer helps kids who got in trouble with the law.

The officer must have a bond to promise they’ll do their job well. If they mess up, the bond helps cover problems. The county pays for the bond if it’s from a licensed company.

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

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§ 274 Probation Officer Bond Requirements

Each probation officer and each assistant and deputy probation officer receiving an official salary shall furnish a bond in the sum of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) and approved by the judge of the juvenile court, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office. If such bonds, or any of them, are furnished by a surety company licensed to transact business in the state, the premium thereon shall be paid out of the county treasury. In the event the probation officer, assistants and deputies are included as covered employees in a master bond pursuant to Sections 1481 and 1481.1 of the Government Code, the individual bonds prescribed above shall not be required. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 276 Probation Officer Financial Management
  • § 883 Juvenile Work And Fire Duties
  • § 11401.1 Voluntary Foster Care Payments
  • § 11402.2 Supervised Independent Living Approval
  • § 11466.01 Provisional Rates For New Providers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 274.
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