The Governor shall coordinate the State Emergency Plan and those programs necessary for the mitigation of the effects of an emergency in this state; and he shall coordinate the preparation of plans and programs for the mitigation of the effects of an emergency by the political subdivisions of this state, such plans and programs to be integrated into and coordinated with the State Emergency Plan and the plans and programs of the federal government and of other states to the fullest possible extent.
Cal. Gov. Code § 8569
Powers of the Governor
Known as the California Emergency Services Act
The act spans §§ 8550–8669 (245 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 10 Cal. 4th 844 - MacIas v. State of California (1995)
Most recently applied in 163 Cal. App. 4th 802 - California Correctional Peace Officers Assn. v. Schwarzenegger (June 2008)
Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1454.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.