Statute · California Penal Code

Cal. Penal Code § 2780.5 — Employment in Public Parks, Forests, etc.

Cal. Penal Code § 2780.5

Type
Statute
Source
California Penal Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

The Director of Corrections may, during declared fire emergencies, allow the Director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to use prisoners for fire suppression efforts outside of the boundaries of California, not to exceed a distance in excess of 25 miles from the California…

Citator

Cal. Penal Code § 2780.5 — Employment in Public Parks, Forests, etc. is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

The Director of Corrections may, during declared fire emergencies, allow the Director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to use prisoners for fire suppression efforts outside of the boundaries of California, not to exceed a distance in excess of 25 miles from the California border, along the borders of Oregon, Nevada, or Arizona.