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DIVISION 12. FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION 13000-14959›PART 2. FIRE PROTECTION 13100-13263›CHAPTER 1. State Fire Marshal 13100-13159.10›ARTICLE 1. General 13100-13135
§ 13104
California Health and Safety Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
The State Fire Marshal shall aid in the enforcement of all laws and ordinances, any rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of Division 11 (commencing with Section 12000) of, and Part 1 (commencing with Section 13000) and Part 2 (commencing with Section 13100) of Division 12 of, the Health and Safety Code, and building standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal and published in the State Building Standards Code relating to fires or to fire prevention and protection.
The State Fire Marshal shall, if possible, attend, and take charge of and protect all property which may be imperiled by any fire other than:
(a) A forest, brush, or grain fire.
(b) A fire occurring within any city or town maintaining a fire department, within a fire protection district, or within a county where there is a regularly appointed county fire warden.
(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1152.)
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