California Government Code 8590.1 – As used in this article, the following terms have the following …
As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Agency” or “office” means the Office of Emergency Services.
Terms Used In California Government Code 8590.1
- City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Government Code 20
- County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
- director: means the Director of Emergency Services. See California Government Code 8590.1
- office: means the Office of Emergency Services. See California Government Code 8590.1
- State agency: means any state agency providing residential or institutional fire protection, including, but not limited to, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. See California Government Code 8590.1
(b) “Local agency” means any city, county, city and county, fire district, special district, or joint powers agency that provides fire suppression services. “Local agency” also includes a fire company organized pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 14825) of Division 12 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) “Secretary” or “director” means the Director of Emergency Services.
(d) “State agency” means any state agency providing residential or institutional fire protection, including, but not limited to, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 155. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)