CHAPTER 5.5. Indemnification of Citizens Benefiting the Public

Chapter 5.5 heading added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1141, Sec. 12.

§§ 13970–13974.2 · 7 sections

• § 13970 Direct action on the part of private citizens in preventing the commission of crimes against the person or property of others, or in apprehending criminals, or…
• § 13971 As used in this article, “private citizen” means any person other than a peace officer, fireman, lifeguard, or person whose employment includes the duty to…
• § 13972 (a) If a private citizen incurs personal injury or death or damage to his or her property in preventing the commission of a crime against the person or…
• § 13973 (a) Upon presentation of a claim pursuant to this chapter, the California Victim Compensation Board shall fix a time and place for the hearing of the claim,…
• § 13974 The California Victim Compensation Board is hereby authorized to make all needful rules and regulations consistent with the law for the purpose of carrying…
• § 13974.1 (a) The California Victim Compensation Board shall use the applicable provisions of this article to establish a claim and reward procedure to reward persons…
• § 13974.2 Any reference to Article 2 (commencing with Section 13970) of Chapter 5, as it read on December 31, 2002, shall be construed to refer to this chapter.