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Resolution Designating the District Attorney
to Assume Responsibility for Proceedings Under Welfare and
Institutions Code Section 6601
WHEREAS, the State Legislature in 1995 passed the Sexually
Violent Predators Act (AB 888) now codified as Welfare and
Institutions Code Section 6601; and
WHEREAS, that act requires that certain inmates under
commitment to the Department of Corrections be evaluated for
commitment as "Sexually Violent Predators;" and
WHEREAS, that act requires that either the County's District
Attorney or County Counsel be designated by the Board of
Supervisors to undertake those commitment proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the County Counsel, the Director of Mental Health and
the District Attorney have all concurred that the District Attorney
should assume this responsibility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Butte County Board of
Supervisors, that:
1. The County's District Attorney shall assume responsibility
for those proceedings provided for under Welfare and Institutions
Code Section 6601.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Butte, State of California, on the 13th day of February 1996 by
the following votes:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, F3oux, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin
NOES : Nvne
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING : None
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ED McLAUGHLIN, C it
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTESTED:
JOHN BLACKLOCK
Chief Administrative Officer
and the Clerk of the Board
By: t ; 1.
(sexvio.res)
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