2007 California Health and Safety Code Chapter 2. Powers And Duties

CA Codes (hsc:14835-14845)

14835.  Every fire company may establish and adopt bylaws and
regulations, and impose penalties, not exceeding five dollars or
expulsion for each offense.


14836.  Every fire company regularly organized may adopt a seal,
having upon it the arms of the State, and the name of the company to
which it belongs.


14837.  The seal shall be under the control of and for the use of
the secretary, and be by him affixed to exempt certificates,
certificates of active membership, and such other documents as the
by-laws provide.


14838.  The secretary of every company having a seal shall take the
constitutional oath of office and give such bond as the by-laws
provide for the faithful performance of his duties.



14839.  The secretary shall keep a record of all certificates of
exemption or active membership, their date, and to whom issued; and
when the company has no seal, the clerk shall keep similar entries of
certificates issued to obtain county clerk's certificates.



14840.  Every certificate is prima facie evidence of the facts
stated in it.


14841.  The chief of every fire company shall inquire into the cause
and keep a record of every fire occurring in the town.



14842.  He shall aid in the enforcement of all fire ordinances,
examine buildings in process of erection, report violations of
ordinances relating to prevention or extinguishment of fires, and
when directed by the proper authorities institute prosecutions
therefor.



14843.  He shall perform such other duties as may be by proper
authority imposed upon him.



14844.  Every chief shall attend all fires with his badge of office
conspicuously displayed.



14845.  He shall prevent injury to, take charge of, and preserve all
property rescued from fires, and return the property to its owner on
the payment of the expenses incurred in saving and keeping it.