SEC. 444. RESERVE OFFICERS’ REIMBURSEMENT FOR UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING AND ACQUISITION OF UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR VOLUNTEER PATROL MEMBERS.

   The Sheriff is hereby authorized to reimburse a Reserve Deputy for uniform and equipment expenses up to $450 per calendar year. In addition, whenever a Reserve Deputy or Sheriff's Explorer Scout is directed by the Sheriff to perform voluntary service during a law enforcement or rescue mission and while so serving suffers damage to articles of clothing or equipment necessarily worn or carried on said mission, he may be reimbursed for such loss under the limitations and procedure prescribed in Section 79.1 of this Code.

   The Sheriff is hereby authorized to purchase the necessary uniforms and equipment for department volunteers. Volunteer patrol members perform a voluntary service to ensure the safety of the public and require uniforms and equipment to carry out their duties.

(Added by Ord. No. 2213 (N.S.), adopted 5-9-71; repealed and Section 444.2 renumbered and retitled Section 444 by Ord. No. 3707 (N.S.), adopted 6-29-71; amended by Ord. No. 7308 (N.S.), effective 7-2-87; amended by Ord. No. 9069, effective 9-2-99; amended by Ord. No. 10242 (N.S.), effective 2-7-13; amended by Ord. No. 10644 (N.S.), effective 2-13-20)

Cross reference(s) -- Repair or replacement of employees’ personal property, § 79.1.

SEC. 444.1. [RESERVED.]

(Added by Ord. No. 2213 (N.S.), adopted 5-9-61; repealed by Ord. No. 3707 (N.S.), adopted 6-29-71)

SEC. 444.2. [RESERVED.]

(Renumbered and retitled Section 444 by Ord. No. 3707 (N.S.), adopted 6-29-71)

SEC. 445. LETTERS OF REFERENCE, FINGERPRINTING SERVICES, FEES.

   Within the limitations of his personnel the Sheriff may prepare such documents as letters of reference for persons obtaining Mexican hunting licenses, visa letters, and copies of reports or records maintained in his office. The Sheriff may provide fingerprinting service for private individuals. For such documents so prepared and for fingerprinting services the Sheriff shall collect such fees as may be prescribed by the Board of Supervisors.

(Added by Ord. No. 2439 (N.S.), adopted 10-23-62; amended by Ord. No. 6715 (N.S.), effective 2-17-84; amended by Ord. No. 10242 (N.S.), effective 2-7-13; amended by Ord. No. 10644 (N.S.), effective 2-13-20)

SEC. 445.1. EXEMPTION FROM FEES.

   No fees shall be charged by the Sheriff under Section 445 where exemption is provided by Chapter 2 of Division 7, Title 1 of the Government Code, and no fees shall be charged to any federal, state, county, municipality, district or other political subdivision, or any department thereof, any governmental agency or any public officer, ward or body acting in its official capacity except in excess of one copy.

(Added by Ord. No. 2439 (N.S.), adopted 10-23-62; amended by Ord. No. 10242 (N.S.), effective 2-7-13; amended by Ord. No. 10644 (N.S.), effective 2-13-20)

SEC. 445.2. [RESERVED.]

(Added by Ord. No. 4550 (N.S.), effective 8-28-75; amended by Ord. No. 6715 (N.S.), effective 2-17-84; repealed by Ord. No. 10242 (N.S.), effective 2-7-13)