{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8598","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8598","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL [8000. - 8899.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. California Emergency Services Act [8550. - 8669.87.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7. Other State Agencies [8595. - 8598.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7/article-7"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 305, Sec. 10.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>Whenever a local emergency exists within a region or area of the state and the Department of the California Highway Patrol or the Department of Corrections or the Department of the Youth Authority employing any peace officer within Section <a href=\"/pen/830.5\">830.5</a> of the Penal Code is requested by properly constituted local authorities to assist local law enforcement, the officers assigned to assist within the designated regions or areas shall have the full powers of peace officers within the meaning of Section <a href=\"/pen/830.1\">830.1</a> of the Penal Code and shall perform those duties and exercise those powers as are appropriate or as may be directed by their superior officers.</p>","text":"Whenever a local emergency exists within a region or area of the state and the Department of the California Highway Patrol or the Department of Corrections or the Department of the Youth Authority employing any peace officer within Section 830.5 of the Penal Code is requested by properly constituted local authorities to assist local law enforcement, the officers assigned to assist within the designated regions or areas shall have the full powers of peace officers within the meaning of Section 830.1 of the Penal Code and shall perform those duties and exercise those powers as are appropriate or as may be directed by their superior officers.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/other-state-agencies-8598","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}