2007 California Health and Safety Code Chapter 3. Exemptions

CA Codes (hsc:14855-14860)

14855.  The officers and members of unpaid fire companies regularly
organized, and exempt firemen, are entitled to the following
privileges and exemptions:
   (a) Exemption from payment of poll tax, road tax, and head tax of
every description.
   (b) Exemption from military duty, except in case of war, invasion,
or insurrection.



14856.  Every fireman who has served five years in an organized fire
company in this State is an "exempt fireman," and shall receive from
the chief of the company to which he belonged a certificate to that
effect.


14857.  Every active fireman shall have a certificate of that fact
signed by the chief of the company to which he belongs.



14858.  The certificates shall be countersigned by the secretary,
and over the seal of the company, if one is provided.



14859.  Certificates of exemption may be issued by the clerk of the
county over his official seal and signature and shall entitle the
holder to exemption as an exempt fireman.



14860.  Every officer of a fire company who wilfully issues or
causes to be issued any certificate of exemption to a person not
entitled to it, is guilty of a misdemeanor.