Title GOV, California Gov. Code

(a) A firefighter shall not be subjected to punitive action, or denied promotion, or be threatened with that treatment, because of the lawful exercise of the rights granted under this chapter, or the exercise of any rights under any existing administrative grievance procedure. (b…

(a) An administrative appeal instituted by a firefighter under this chapter shall be conducted in conformance with rules and procedures adopted by the employing department or licensing or certifying agency that are in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of P…

(a) (1) An employee of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection holding a temporary appointment to a firefighter position, as described in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 3251, shall not be terminated for cause without a right to appeal the termination to the St…

A firefighter shall not have any comment adverse to his or her interest entered in his or her personnel file, or any other file used for any personnel purposes by his or her employer, without the firefighter having first read and signed the instrument containing the adverse comme…

A firefighter shall have 30 days within which to file a written response to any adverse comment entered in his or her personnel file. The written response shall be attached to, and shall accompany, the adverse comment. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 591, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, …

(a) Every employer shall, at reasonable times and at reasonable intervals, upon the request of a firefighter, during usual business hours, with no loss of compensation to the firefighter, permit that firefighter to inspect personnel files that are used or have been used to determ…

(a) A firefighter shall not be compelled to submit to a lie detector test against his or her will. (1) Disciplinary action or other recrimination shall not be taken against a firefighter refusing to submit to a lie detector test. (2) No comment shall be entered anywhere in the in…

A firefighter shall not be required or requested for purposes of job assignment or other personnel action to disclose any item of his or her property, income, assets, source of income, debts, or personal or domestic expenditures, including those of any member of his or her family…

A firefighter shall not have his or her locker or other space for storage that may be assigned to him or her searched except in his or her presence, or with his or her consent, or unless a valid search warrant has been obtained or unless he or she has been notified that a search …

(a) It shall be unlawful for any employing department or licensing or certifying agency to deny or refuse to any firefighter the rights and protections guaranteed by this chapter. (b) The superior court shall have initial jurisdiction over any proceeding brought by any firefighte…

Nothing in this chapter shall in any way be construed to limit the ability of any employing department, licensing or certifying agency, or any firefighter to fulfill mutual aid agreements with other jurisdictions or agencies, and this chapter shall not be construed in any way to …

The rights and protections described in this chapter shall only apply to a firefighter during events and circumstances involving the performance of his or her official duties. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 591, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)

As used in this chapter, “district” means any agency of the state, formed pursuant to general law or special act, for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited boundaries. “District” shall not include the state, any city, city and county, count…

(a) If a district furnishes residential light, heat, water, or power through a master meter, or furnishes individually metered service in a single-family dwelling, multiunit residential structure, mobilehome park, or farm labor camp and the owner, manager, or farm labor employer …

(a) No district furnishing its inhabitants with light, water, power, or heat may terminate residential service for nonpayment of a delinquent account unless the district first gives notice of the delinquency and impending termination, as provided in Section 60371. (b) No district…

(a) No district furnishing light, heat, water, or power may terminate residential service on account of nonpayment of a delinquent account unless the district first gives notice of the delinquency and impending termination, at least 10 days prior to the proposed termination, by m…

No district shall, by reason of delinquency in payment for any electric, gas, heat, or water services, cause cessation of the services on any Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or at any time during which the business offices of the district are not open to the public. (Added by St…

The decision of a district to require a new residential applicant to deposit a sum of money with the district prior to establishing an account and furnishing service shall be based solely upon the credit worthiness of the applicant as determined by the district. (Added by Stats. …