DIVISION 4. FORESTS, FORESTRY AND RANGE AND FORAGE LANDS 4001-4958›PART 2. PROTECTION OF FOREST, RANGE AND FORAGE LANDS 4101-4789.7›CHAPTER 1. Prevention and Control of Forest Fires 4101-4205›ARTICLE 5. Firewardens and Firefighting Personnel 4151-4157

§ 4157

California Public Resources Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Whenever the director or any of the employees or voluntary firewardens who are designated as peace officers pursuant to Section 4156 arrests any person for a violation of this article or for a violation of any law relating to forest or fire protection which is not a felony, he may immediately release the arrested person from his custody in the manner and under the conditions that are set forth in Section 853.6 of the Penal Code.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 333, Sec. 1.)

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