Document Citation: Cal Gov Code § 8575

Header:
GOVERNMENT CODE
Title 2. Government of the State of California
Division 1. General
Chapter 7. California Emergency Services Act
Article 4. California Emergency Council


Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
Cal Gov Code § 8575 (2010)

§ 8575. Creation and membership



(a) There is hereby created a California Emergency Council, to consist of all of the following members:

(1) The Governor, or an alternate appointed by him or her.

(2) The Lieutenant Governor, or an alternate appointed by him or her.

(3) The Attorney General, or an alternate appointed by him or her.

(4) One representative of the city governments of the state and one representative of the county governments of the state, to be appointed by the Governor and to serve at his or her pleasure, except that these members shall be from different counties.

(5) One representative of the American National Red Cross, to be appointed by the Governor.

(6) One representative of the city or county fire services of the state and one representative of the city or county law enforcement services of the state, to be appointed by the Governor and to serve at his or her pleasure, except that these members shall be from different counties.

(7) One representative of a local public health agency, to be appointed by the Governor and to serve at his or her pleasure.

(b) The President pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly shall meet with and participate in the work of the Emergency Council to the same extent as members of the council appointed by the Governor, except when that participation is constitutionally incompatible with their respective positions as Members of the Legislature.

(c) If the President pro Tempore of the Senate does not desire to serve on the Emergency Council, the Senate Rules Committee may appoint a Member of the Senate to serve in his or her stead. If the Speaker of the Assembly does not desire to serve on the Emergency Council, he or she may appoint a Member of the Assembly to serve in his or her stead.