California § 245.1 - As used in Sections 148.2, 241, 243, 244.5, and 245,
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 245.1 — As used in Sections 148.2, 241, 243, 244.5, and 245,, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 245.1. As used in Sections 148.2, 241, 243, 244.5, and 245,
As used in Sections 148.2, 241, 243, 244.5, and 245, âfiremanâ or âfirefighterâ includes any person who is an officer, employee or member of a fire department or fire protection or firefighting agency of the federal government, the State of California, a city, county, city and county, district, or other public or municipal corporation or political subdivision of this state, whether this person is a volunteer or partly paid or fully paid. As used in Section 148.2, âemergency rescue personnelâ means any person who is an officer, employee or member of a fire department or fire protection or firefighting agency of the federal government, the State of California, a city, county, city and county, district, or other public or municipal corporation or political subdivision of this state, whether this person is a volunteer or partly paid or fully paid, while he or she is actually engaged in the on-the-site rescue of persons or property during an emergency as defined by subdivision (c) of Section 148.3.
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Frequently Asked Questions About California § 245.1
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 245.1 cover?
Section 245.1 ("As used in Sections 148.2, 241, 243, 244.5, and 245,") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 245.1?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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