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2009 California Government Code - Section 9035-9037 :: Article 2.5. Legislative Session After War Or Enemy-caused Disaster
GOVERNMENT CODESECTION 9035-9037
9035. As used in this article, "disaster" means a war or enemy-caused calamity within this State, such as an attack by nuclear weapons. 9036. If a disaster occurs, the Legislature shall convene itself in special session immediately after such disaster first occurs, which session shall convene at the permanent seat of government in the City of Sacramento or at the temporary seat of government as established by law if the session cannot be held in the City of Sacramento. At such special session the Legislature may fill any vacancies in its membership, pursuant to law, and may consider and act upon any subject of legislation that is designed to relieve or alleviate the consequences of such disaster or to restore or continue state and local government in connection therewith, together with such other subjects within the scope of legislative regulation or control as are specified by concurrent resolution adopted by both houses of the Legislature. 9037. If the Legislature is convened in special session pursuant to this article on the date specified by the State Constitution for the convening of a regular session, the Legislature may convene in such regular session without adjourning the special session or it may provide by concurrent resolution that the subjects to be considered at the regular session may be acted upon at the special session, and in such case the regular session shall not be convened.
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