Earlier editions: 2020-112018-11
TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES 50001-57607›DIVISION 1. CITIES AND COUNTIES 50001-52203›PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES 50001-51299.4›CHAPTER 1. General 50001-50290›ARTICLE 3.6. Fire Suppression Assessments 50078-50078.20
§ 50078.1
California Government Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Legislative body” means the board of directors, trustees, governors, or any other governing body of a local agency specified in subdivision (b).
(b) “Local agency” means any city, county, or city and county, whether general law or chartered, or special district, including a county service area created pursuant to the County Service Area Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 25210) of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3).
(c) “Fire suppression” includes firefighting and fire prevention including, but not limited to, vegetation removal or management undertaken, in whole or in part, for the reduction of a fire hazard.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 158, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2009.)
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