Pen. Code, § 13020 · Article 2. Duties of Public Agencies and Officers
Pen. Code, § 13020
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
It shall be the duty of every city marshal, chief of police, railroad and steamship police, sheriff, coroner, district attorney, city attorney and city prosecutor having criminal jurisdiction, probation officer, county board of parole commissioners, work furlough administrator, the Department of Justice, Health and Welfare Agency, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Authority, Youthful Offender Parole Board, Board of Prison Terms, State Department of Health, Department of Benefit Payments, State Fire Marshal, Liquor Control Administrator, constituent agencies of the State Department of Investment, and every other person or agency dealing with crimes or criminals or with delinquency or delinquents, when requested by the Attorney General:
(a) To install and maintain records needed for the correct reporting of statistical data required by him or her.
(b) To report statistical data to the department at those times and in the manner that the Attorney General prescribes.
(c) To give to the Attorney General, or his or her accredited agent, access to statistical data for the purpose of carrying out this title.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 872, Sec. 126. Effective January 1, 1997.
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