During a state of war emergency or a state of emergency the Governor may suspend any regulatory statute, or statute prescribing the procedure for conduct of state business, or the orders, rules, or regulations of any state agency, including subdivision (d) of Section 1253 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, where the Governor determines and declares that strict compliance with any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of the emergency.
Cal. Gov. Code § 8571
Powers of the Governor
Known as the California Emergency Services Act
The act spans §§ 8550–8669 (245 sections).
Applied in 3 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)
Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1474, Sec. 1.
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