California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 53971.3

Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 673, Sec. 1. Effective August 28, 1982.

As used in this article, “police protection services” includes county criminal justice facilities, which shall be limited to, jails, detention facilities, and juvenile halls. The cost of providing police protection services includes the cost of constructing, reconstructing, expanding, or improving county criminal justice facilities, and any necessary debt service associated therewith.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 53971.3 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-5-local-agencies/division-2-cities-counties-and-other-agencies/part-1-powers-and-duties-common-to-cities-counties-and-other-agencies/chapter-4-financial-affairs/article-16-police-and-fire-protection-funds/section-53971.3

Other sections in Article 16 - Police and Fire Protection Funds

§ 53970§ 53971§ 53971.3§ 53971.4§ 53971.5§ 53972.5§ 53973§ 53978§ 53979

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