Cal. Gov. Code § 8625

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.

Section 8625 - Power of governor to proclaim

The Governor is hereby empowered to proclaim a state of emergency in an area affected or likely to be affected thereby when:

(a) He finds that circumstances described in subdivision (b) of Section 8558 exist; and either

(b) He is requested to do so (1) in the case of a city by the mayor or chief executive, (2) in the case of a county by the chairman of the board of supervisors or the county administrative officer; or

(c) He finds that local authority is inadequate to cope with the emergency.

Ca. Gov. Code § 8625

Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1454.