Health & Saf. Code, § 12020 · Chapter 2. Enforcement
Health & Saf. Code, § 12020
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The chief and the issuing authority, as defined in Sections 12003 and 12007, respectively, shall in their areas of jurisdiction enforce the provisions of this part and the regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this part.
Any peace officer, as defined in Sections 830.1, 830.2, and subdivisions (a), (e), (k), and ( l) of Section 830.3 of the Penal Code, and those officers listed in Section 830.6 of the Penal Code while acting in the course and scope of their employment as peace officers may enforce the provisions of this part.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1695, Sec. 3.
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