Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 4741
Wildland Fire Prevention and Vegetation Management
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Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2011
In accordance with policies established by the board, the department shall assist local governments in preventing future wildland fire and vegetation managment problems by making its wildland fire prevention and vegetation management expertise available to local governments to the extent possible within the department’s budgetary limitations. Department recommendations shall be advisory in nature and local governments shall not be required to follow such recommendations.
(a) In accordance with policies established by the board, the department shall assist local governments in preventing future high-intensity wildland fires and instituting appropriate fuels management by making its wildland fire prevention and vegetation management expertise available to local governments to the extent possible within the department’s budgetary limitations.
(b) Any department recommendations made pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be advisory in nature and local governments shall not be required to follow those recommendations.
(c) This section does not alter the existing obligations of a local government or affect the existing liability of any local government.
(d) For purposes of this section, “local governments” include cities, counties, and special districts.
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