Gov. Code, § 8598 · Article 7. Other State Agencies
Gov. Code, § 8598
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Whenever a local emergency exists within a region or area of the state and the Department of the California Highway Patrol or the Department of Corrections or the Department of the Youth Authority employing any peace officer within Section 830.5 of the Penal Code is requested by properly constituted local authorities to assist local law enforcement, the officers assigned to assist within the designated regions or areas shall have the full powers of peace officers within the meaning of Section 830.1 of the Penal Code and shall perform those duties and exercise those powers as are appropriate or as may be directed by their superior officers.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 305, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1997.
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Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 830.3Printed as Section 8597 or 8598 of the Government Code
- Pen. Code, § 830.31Printed as Section 8597 or 8598 of the Government Code
- Pen. Code, § 830.32Printed as Section 8597 or 8598 of the Government Code
- Pen. Code, § 830.33Printed as Section 8597 or 8598 of the Government Code
- Pen. Code, § 830.34Printed as Section 8597 or 8598 of the Government Code
- Pen. Code, § 830.35Printed as Section 8597 or 8598 of the Government Code
- Pen. Code, § 830.36Printed as Section 8597 or 8598 of the Government Code
- Pen. Code, § 830.37Printed as Section 8597 or 8598 of the Government Code
- Pen. Code, § 830.38Printed as Section 8597 or 8598 of the Government Code
- Pen. Code, § 830.5Printed as Sections 8597, 8598, and 8617 of the Government Code
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