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Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 4957 — California Conservation Camp Program

Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 4957

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

Conservation camp inmates and wards may be utilized in the rescue of lost or injured persons, the saving of life, and the protection of property. The department may cooperate with local agencies of government to accomplish these purposes.

Citator

Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 4957 — California Conservation Camp Program is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Conservation camp inmates and wards may be utilized in the rescue of lost or injured persons, the saving of life, and the protection of property. The department may cooperate with local agencies of government to accomplish these purposes.

The department may also, upon the request of the appropriate local agency, utilize conservation camp inmates and wards in the performance of watershed revegetation and related work necessary to prevent flood damage to land resulting from the destruction of vegetation by fire.