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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 3Ch. 2Art. 1§ 26602 Sheriff Peace And Health Orders

§ 26602 Sheriff Peace And Health Orders

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§ 26602 Sheriff Peace And Health Orders

Key Takeaways

  • •The sheriff must stop fights, riots, or big disturbances if they know about them.
  • •The sheriff has to look into crimes that happened.
  • •The sheriff can enforce health rules to stop sickness from spreading.

Example

A big crowd starts fighting at a park.

The sheriff has to break up the fight and make sure everyone is safe.

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

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§ 26602 Sheriff Peace And Health Orders

The sheriff shall prevent and suppress any affrays, breaches of the peace, riots, and insurrections that come to his or her knowledge, and investigate public offenses which have been committed. The sheriff may execute all orders of the local health officer issued for the purpose of preventing the spread of any contagious or communicable disease. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 478, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

breachcrimehealthoffensethe sheriff

Related Statutes

  • § 26600 Sheriff Crime Prevention Duties
  • § 20098 Board Appointment And Compensation
  • § 26604 Sheriff'S Power To Summon Aid
  • § 26605.6 Terminally Ill Prisoner Release
  • § 26605.8 County Medi-Cal Funding Process

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 26602.
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