SECTIONS 41601-41612 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 41601-41612

41601. For the suppression of riot, public tumult, disturbance of
the peace, or resistance against the laws or public authorities in
the lawful exercise of their functions, and for the execution of all
orders of the local health officer issued for the purpose of
preventing the spread of any contagious, infectious, or communicable
disease, the chief of police has the powers conferred upon sheriffs
by general law and in all respects is entitled to the same
protection.

41602. His lawful orders shall be promptly executed by deputies,
police officers, and watchmen in the city. Every citizen shall also
lend his aid when required for the arrest of offenders and
maintenance of public order.

41603. He shall execute and return all process issued and directed
to him by legal authority.

41605. He has charge of the prisoners and of any city jail
established by the legislative body.

41606. For service of any process the chief of police shall receive
the same fees as sheriffs. Fees of the chief of police for services
in criminal actions or proceedings upon process issued from the city
court are not a county charge.

41607. The chief of police shall perform any license fee and tax
collection services prescribed by ordinance.

41608. He shall keep a detailed and up-to-date record of all fees
for service of process or other money collected by his department or
paid to him in his official capacity. The record shall be open for
public inspection during office hours.

41609. He shall immediately deposit with the city treasurer all
money collected by his department as required by ordinance.

41610. At least once a month, he shall file with the city clerk a
detailed statement of all money handled by him in his official
capacity during the preceding month.

41611. He shall perform such other services as general law and the
city ordinances require.

41612. After possession is taken of any vehicle by or on behalf of
any legal owner thereof under the terms of a security agreement or
lease agreement, the debtor shall pay the chief of police or a
parking authority operated by a city and county a fee of fifteen
dollars ($15) for the receipt and filing of the report of
repossession pursuant to Section 28 of the Vehicle Code before the
vehicle may be redeemed by the debtor. Except as provided herein, any
person in possession of the vehicle shall not release it to the
debtor without first obtaining proof of payment of the fee to the
chief of police or parking authority. At the request of the debtor, a
person in possession of the vehicle, or the legal owner, may also
release the vehicle to the debtor provided the debtor pays the
fifteen dollar ($15) fee, plus an administrative fee not to exceed
five dollars ($5), to the person in possession or the legal owner who
shall transmit the fifteen dollar ($15) fee to the chief of police
or parking authority within three business days. Failure to transmit
the fee within three business days shall subject the person in
possession or the legal owner receiving the fee from the debtor to a
fine of fifty dollars ($50). The proof of payment, or a copy thereof,
shall be retained by the party releasing possession to the debtor
for the period required by law, and the party releasing possession
shall provide a copy of the proof of payment to the debtor upon
request of the debtor.