{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"55608","citation":"Gov. Code, § 55608","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 2. CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 55821.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2"},{"name":"PART 2. POWERS AND DUTIES EXERCISED JOINTLY BY CITIES, COUNTIES, OR OTHER AGENCIES [55000. - 55707.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Fire and Police Protection [55600. - 55642.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-2/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Performance of Fire Protection Functions by County Firewarden or State Forester [55600. - 55609.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-2/chapter-4/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 427, Sec. 70.   Effective January 1, 1993.","effective":"1993-01-01","html":"<p>When a contract has been made, the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection or the county fire warden may exercise the same powers and duties within the county for the prevention and suppression of fires which by state or local law is conferred upon those officers.</p>","text":"When a contract has been made, the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection or the county fire warden may exercise the same powers and duties within the county for the prevention and suppression of fires which by state or local law is conferred upon those officers.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/performance-of-fire-protection-functions-by-county-55608","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}