ARTICLE 1. Performance of Fire Protection Functions by County Firewarden or State Forester

Article 1 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.

§§ 55600–55609 · 11 sections

• § 55600 As used in this article, “local agency” means a city, chartered city, or a fire protection district.
• § 55601 As used in this article, “county” means a county in which a county firewarden has been appointed.
• § 55602 As used in this article, “forest fire” means any fire burning uncontrolled on any lands partially or wholly covered by timber, brush, grass, grain, or other…
• § 55603 The board of supervisors of any county may contract with any local agency within the county, and the legislative body of the local agency may contract with the…
• § 55603.5 Every contract between a county and a city that provides for the furnishing of fire protection services by the county to the city, except a contract to render…
• § 55604 When the contract has been made, the county firewarden, his deputies, and assistants may exercise the same powers and duties within the local agency as are…
• § 55605 In the contract the local agency may provide for the payment by it to the county of an agreed consideration to be paid to the county treasurer.
• § 55606 The board of supervisors may contract with the state, through the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, for the performance by the Director of Forestry…
• § 55607 The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may contract with the county for the performance by the county fire warden, his or her deputies, and assistants…
• § 55608 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…
• § 55609 The contract between the county and the State may provide for the duties, directions, and salaries of such personnel upon the terms agreed upon.