{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"26600","citation":"Gov. Code, § 26600","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES [23000. - 33205.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. OFFICERS [24000. - 28085.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2"},{"name":"PART 3. OTHER OFFICERS [26500. - 27773.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Sheriff [26600. - 26778.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-3/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Duties [26600. - 26616.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-3/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The sheriff shall preserve peace, and to accomplish this object may sponsor, supervise, or participate in any project of crime prevention, rehabilitation of persons previously convicted of crime, or the suppression of delinquency.</p>","text":"The sheriff shall preserve peace, and to accomplish this object may sponsor, supervise, or participate in any project of crime prevention, rehabilitation of persons previously convicted of crime, or the suppression of delinquency.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/duties-26600","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}