As used in this article, “unavailable” means that an officer is either killed, missing, or so seriously injured as to be unable to attend meetings and otherwise perform his duties. Any question as to whether a particular officer is unavailable shall be settled by the governing body of the political subdivision or any remaining available members of said body (including standby officers who are serving on such governing body).
Cal. Gov. Code § 8636
Preservation of Local Government
Known as the California Emergency Services Act
The act spans §§ 8550–8669 (245 sections).
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.