Document Citation: Cal Gov Code § 14970

Header:
CALIFORNIA CODE ANNOTATED
GOVERNMENT CODE
Title 2. Government of the State of California
Division 3. Executive Department
Part 5.5. Department of General Services
Chapter 11. Emergencies

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
Cal Gov Code § 14970 (2010)

§ 14970. Declaration of emergency; Grounds

In times of extraordinary stress and of disaster, resulting from storms, floods, fire, or other calamitous events the director may declare the existence of an emergency and designate the location, nature, cause, area, and extent of the emergency if in his opinion:

(a) The emergency is a matter of general public and state concern; and

(b) Work and remedial measures are required to immediately avert, alleviate, repair, or restore damage or destruction to property having a general public and state interest and to protect the health, safety, convenience, and welfare of the general public of the state.