California Government Code ARTICLE 16 - Police and Fire Protection Funds

• Section 53970.
  As used in this article, “local agency” means any city, county, or city and county, or a district, public authority, or any other political subdivision...
• Section 53971.
  As used in this article, “legislative body” means the city council or board of trustees in the case of a city, the board of supervisors...
• Section 53971.3.
  As used in this article, “police protection services” includes county criminal justice facilities, which shall be limited to, jails, detention facilities, and juvenile halls. The...
• Section 53971.4.
  (a) As used in this article, “fire protection services” includes, but is not limited to, emergency medical services where provided by a local agency directly or...
• Section 53971.5.
  As used in this article, “ordinance” includes “resolution” where the local agency is authorized to act only by resolution.(Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 397.)
• Section 53972.5.
  A proposal for the creation of a local agency for the purpose of providing fire protection, prevention, or suppression services directly, by contract with another...
• Section 53973.
  The proceedings of any local agency which has, prior to the effective date of this section, adopted by ordinance or resolution, and received voter approval...
• Section 53978.
  (a) Any local agency which provides fire protection or prevention services directly, by contract with another local agency, or which provides such services pursuant to Section...
• Section 53979.
  (a) Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure applies to any judicial action or proceeding...

Last modified: October 22, 2018