Cal. Ed. Code § 68062

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.

Section 68062 - [See Note] Rules observed in determining residence

In determining the place of residence the following rules are to be observed:

(a) There can only be one residence.

(b) A residence is the place where one remains when not called elsewhere for labor or other special or temporary purpose, and to which he or she returns in seasons of repose.

(c) A residence cannot be lost until another is gained.

(d) The residence can be changed only by the union of act and intent.

(e) A man or woman may establish his or her residence. A woman's residence shall not be derivative from that of her husband.

(f) The residence of the parent with whom an unmarried minor child maintains his or her place of abode is the residence of the unmarried minor child. When the minor lives with neither parent his or her residence is that of the parent with whom he or she maintained his or her last place of abode, provided the minor may establish his or her residence when both parents are deceased and a legal guardian has not been appointed.

(g) The residence of an unmarried minor who has a parent living cannot be changed by his or her own act, by the appointment of a legal guardian, or by relinquishment of a parent's right of control.

(h) A foreign national, including an unmarried minor foreign national, may establish his or her residence, unless precluded by the federal Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101 et seq.) from establishing domicile in the United States.

(i) The residence of an unmarried minor foreign national shall be derived from his or her parents pursuant to the provisions of subdivisions (f) and (g).

Ca. Educ. Code § 68062

Amended by Stats 2016 ch 69 (AB 1850),s 7, eff. 1/1/2017, op. 1/20/2017if, inter alia, H.R. 3785, 114th Cong., or an equivalent measure, becomes law and makes certain changes in terminology.

Amended by Stats 2016 ch 50 (SB 1005),s 30, eff. 1/1/2017.

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 69, Sec. 7. (AB 1850) Effective January 1, 2017. Operative only if the condition in Sec. 10 of Ch. 69 is satisfied on or before January 20, 2017.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.