California § 5026 - The director may overrule a local agency
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5026 — The director may overrule a local agency, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5026. The director may overrule a local agency
(a) The director may overrule a local agencyâs ordinance or regulation where that ordinance or regulation would prevent or inhibit an eradication effort. The director may act under this section only when the Governor has declared a state of emergency relating to the eradication effort and the effect of the local ordinance or regulation will be to threaten agriculture on a statewide basis, to materially interfere with the ability of the director or the commissioner to eradicate a pest, or where the pest is of such a nature that it could rapidly spread to other areas beyond the boundaries of the local agency. (b) âLocal agencyâ means any public agency, other than a state agency, board, or commission and includes, but is not limited to, cities (chartered or otherwise), counties, and special districts.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5026
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5026 cover?
Section 5026 ("The director may overrule a local agency") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 5026?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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