Gov. Code, § 8654.9 · Article 16.5. California Wildfire Mitigation Financial Assistance Program

Gov. Code, § 8654.9

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) The joint powers authority may enter into cooperative agreements with any of the following eligible entities to perform those functions eligible for financial assistance under the wildfire mitigation program in lieu of, or in addition to, an award of financial assistance:

(1) The California Conservation Corps.

(2) University of California fire advisers.

(3) Regional conservation corps.

(4) Resource conservation districts.

(5) Fire safe councils.

(6) Fire protection districts.

(7) State conservancies.

(8) Cities.

(9) Counties.

(10) Any other qualified state and local agencies.

(b) The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may specify the required training, experience, or other qualifications necessary before a person may perform those functions eligible for financial assistance under the wildfire mitigation program pursuant to a cooperative agreement.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 370, Sec. 133. (SB 1371) Effective January 1, 2021. Conditionally operative as prescribed by Section 8654.10. Repealed as of July 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 8654.10.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=8654.9.
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