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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 4.5Art. 4§ 50965 Department Award System Participation

§ 50965 Department Award System Participation

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§ 50965 Department Award System Participation

Key Takeaways

  • •If a department wants to join the award system, they have to ask the board how much money they need to contribute.
  • •The board will give them an estimate of the cost to join.
  • •This rule started in 2008.

Example

A fire department wants to give out awards to its firefighters for doing a great job.

Before they can start giving awards, they have to ask the board how much money they need to pay to be part of the award system. The board will tell them the cost.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 50965 Department Award System Participation

When the governing body of a department desires to consider participation in the award system, the governing body shall ask the board for a quotation of the approximate contribution to the award system that would be required by the department for participation in the award system. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 651, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008. Operative March 1, 2008, by Section 50979.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

participationoperative marchquotationcontribution

Related Statutes

  • § 50966 Employee Award Cost Quotation
  • § 50964 Volunteer Award System Contracts
  • § 50968 Volunteer Service Contribution Calculation
  • § 50954 Award System Eligibility Rules
  • § 50967 Volunteer Data For Board

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 50965.
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