TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES 50001-57607›DIVISION 2. CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES 53000-55821›PART 2. POWERS AND DUTIES EXERCISED JOINTLY BY CITIES, COUNTIES, OR OTHER AGENCIES 55000-55707›CHAPTER 4. Fire and Police Protection 55600-55642›ARTICLE 1. Performance of Fire Protection Functions by County Firewarden or State Forester 55600-55609

§ 55603

California Government Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

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 county, for the performance by the county firewarden of functions for the prevention and suppression of fires.

(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

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