Section 50964 Of Article 4. Contract Provisions From California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4.5. >> Article 4.

. (a) Except as described in subdivision (b), a department may participate in and make all of its volunteers members of the award system by a contract entered into between the governing body of the department and the board pursuant to this chapter.
  (b) The board may prohibit a new contract with or may establish terms and conditions regarding a new contract for a department that has previously terminated a contract for participation under this chapter.