California Statutes
§ 4151. — 4151. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 133, Sec. 53.)
California·Code PRC Public Resources Code - PRC·Div. 4. DIVISION 4. FORESTS, FORESTRY AND RANGE AND FORAGE LANDS·Part 2. PART 2. PROTECTION OF FOREST, RANGE AND FORAGE LANDS·Ch. 1. CHAPTER 1. Prevention and Control of Forest Fires·Art. 5. ARTICLE 5. Firewardens and Firefighting Personnel
(a)The director shall appoint, in a number and localities as the director deems wise, public-spirited citizens to act as voluntary firewardens, who may receive payment for their services from the counties or from private sources. They shall promptly report all fires and take immediate and active steps toward their extinguishment, report any violation of forest fire laws, assist in apprehending and convicting offenders, and perform other duties as the director may direct. A United States Forest Service employee within this state, if the employee accepts the duties and responsibilities of a firewarden, may be appointed a voluntary firewarden, and shall have all the powers given to firewardens by this
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(b)The firewardens do not have authority to obligate the state for the paym
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 133, Sec. 53. (SB 272) Effective July 23, 2021.