Emergency Work
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Sinaloa Lake Owners Ass'n v. City of Simi Valley (1995)
Most recently applied in Sinaloa Lake Owners Ass'n v. City of Simi Valley (November 1995)
Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.
In applying the remedial means provided for in this article, the department may in emergency do any of the following:
(a) Lower the water level by releasing water from the reservoir.
(b) Completely empty the reservoir.
(c) Take such other steps as may be essential to safeguard life and property.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.