{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"50964","citation":"Gov. Code, § 50964","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 4.5. Volunteer Firefighters Length of Service Award Act [50950. - 50979.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1/chapter-4.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Contract Provisions [50964. - 50971.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1/chapter-4.5/article-4"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 651, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2008.   Operative March 1, 2008, by Section 50979.","effective":"2008-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Except as described in subdivision (b), a department may participate in and make all of its volunteers members of the award system by a contract entered into between the governing body of the department and the board pursuant to this chapter.</p><p>(b) The board may prohibit a new contract with or may establish terms and conditions regarding a new contract for a department that has previously terminated a contract for participation under this chapter.</p>","text":"(a) Except as described in subdivision (b), a department may participate in and make all of its volunteers members of the award system by a contract entered into between the governing body of the department and the board pursuant to this chapter. (b) The board may prohibit a new contract with or may establish terms and conditions regarding a new contract for a department that has previously terminated a contract for participation under this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/contract-provisions-50964","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}