Health & Saf. Code, § 14842 · Chapter 2. Powers and Duties
Health & Saf. Code, § 14842
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The chief or ranking officer shall aid in the enforcement of all fire ordinances, examine buildings in process of erection, report violations of ordinances relating to prevention or extinguishment of fires, and when directed by the proper authorities institute prosecutions therefor.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 65, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2009.
Source of truth
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- 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=HSC§ionNum=14842.
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