2007 California Government Code Article 14. Local Emergency

CA Codes (gov:8630-8634)

8630.  (a) A local emergency may be proclaimed only by the governing
body of a city, county, or city and county, or by an official
designated by ordinance adopted by that governing body.
   (b) Whenever a local emergency is proclaimed by an official
designated by ordinance, the local emergency shall not remain in
effect for a period in excess of seven days unless it has been
ratified by the governing body.
   (c) (1) The governing body shall review, at its regularly
scheduled meetings until the local emergency is terminated, the need
for continuing the local emergency.  However, in no event shall a
review take place more than 21 days after the previous review.
   (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if the governing body meets
weekly, it shall review the need for continuing the local emergency
at least every 14 days, until the local emergency is terminated.
   (d) The governing body shall proclaim the termination of the local
emergency at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant.



8631.  In periods of local emergency, political subdivisions have
full power to provide mutual aid to any affected area in accordance
with local ordinances, resolutions, emergency plans, or agreements
therefor.


8632.  State agencies may provide mutual aid, including personnel,
equipment, and other available resources, to assist political
subdivisions during a local emergency or in accordance with mutual
aid agreements or at the direction of the Governor.




8633.  In the absence of a state of war emergency or state of
emergency, the cost of extraordinary services incurred by political
subdivisions in executing mutual aid agreements shall constitute a
legal charge against the state when approved by the Governor in
accordance with orders and regulations promulgated as prescribed in
Section 8567.



8634.  During a local emergency the governing body of a political
subdivision, or officials designated thereby, may promulgate orders
and regulations necessary to provide for the protection of life and
property, including orders or regulations imposing a curfew within
designated boundaries where necessary to preserve the public order
and safety.  Such orders and regulations and amendments and
rescissions thereof shall be in writing and shall be given widespread
publicity and notice.
   The authorization granted by this chapter to impose a curfew shall
not be construed as restricting in any manner the existing authority
of counties and cities and any city and county to impose pursuant to
the police power a curfew for any other lawful purpose.