Pub. Resources Code, § 4157 · Article 5. Firewardens and Firefighting Personnel
Pub. Resources Code, § 4157
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
When the director or any of the employees or voluntary firewardens who are designated as peace officers pursuant to Section 4156 arrests a person for a violation of this article or for a violation of a law relating to forest or fire protection that is not a felony, the director or any of the employees or voluntary firewardens who are designated as peace officers may immediately release the arrested person from their custody in the manner and under the conditions that are set forth in Section 853.6 of the Penal Code.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 133, Sec. 57. (SB 272) Effective July 23, 2021.
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