Section 8697 - Continuity of effort conducive to long-range economic recovery(a) Upon the completion of the emergency phase and the immediate recovery phase of a disaster, appropriate state agencies shall take actions to provide continuity of effort conducive to long-range economic recovery.(b) The Director of Emergency Services shall invoke the assignments made pursuant to Section 8595, specifying the emergency functions of each agency or department.(c) The Director of Emergency Services may make assignments to assist local agencies in implementing Chapter 12.4 (commencing with Section 8877.1).Amended by Stats 2013 ch 352 (AB 1317),s 206, eff. 9/26/2013, op. 7/1/2013.Amended by Stats 2010 ch 618 (AB 2791),s 100, eff. 1/1/2011.