{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"50078.1","citation":"Gov. Code, § 50078.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57607.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. CITIES AND COUNTIES [50001. - 52203.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1"},{"name":"PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES [50001. - 51299.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [50001. - 50290.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3.6. Fire Suppression Assessments [50078. - 50078.20.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1/chapter-1/article-3.6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 158, Sec. 5.   Effective January 1, 2009.","effective":"2009-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:</p><p>(a) “Legislative body” means the board of directors, trustees, governors, or any other governing body of a local agency specified in subdivision (b).</p><p>(b) “Local agency” means any city, county, or city and county, whether general law or chartered, or special district, including a county service area created pursuant to the County Service Area Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/25210\">25210</a>) of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3).</p><p>(c) “Fire suppression” includes firefighting and fire prevention including, but not limited to, vegetation removal or management undertaken, in whole or in part, for the reduction of a fire hazard.</p>","text":"As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Legislative body” means the board of directors, trustees, governors, or any other governing body of a local agency specified in subdivision (b). (b) “Local agency” means any city, county, or city and county, whether general law or chartered, or special district, including a county service area created pursuant to the County Service Area Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 25210) of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3). (c) “Fire suppression” includes firefighting and fire prevention including, but not limited to, vegetation removal or management undertaken, in whole or in part, for the reduction of a fire hazard.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/fire-suppression-assessments-50078-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}