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DIVISION 12.5. BUILDINGS USED BY THE PUBLIC 16000-16604›CHAPTER 2. Essential Services Buildings 16000-16023›ARTICLE 4. Qualifications and Reporting 16017-16022.5

§ 16022

California Health and Safety Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The State Architect shall do all of the following:

(a) Observe the implementation and administration of this chapter.

(b) Establish and adopt, in consultation with the League of Cities, County Supervisors Association, and California Building Officials, those regulations deemed necessary for carrying out this chapter.

(c) Provide advice and assistance to local jurisdictions regarding essential services buildings.

(d) Hear appeals relative to the administration of this chapter.

The State Architect may establish an advisory committee to assist the State Architect with his or her responsibilities under this chapter. The State Architect shall periodically inform the Seismic Safety Commission and the State Fire Marshal with respect to the implementation and the administration of this chapter.

(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1521, Sec. 1.)

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