California § 8625 - The Governor is hereby empowered to proclaim a state of emergency in an area affe
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 8625 — The Governor is hereby empowered to proclaim a state of emergency in an area affe, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8625. The Governor is hereby empowered to proclaim a state of emergency in an area affe
The Governor is hereby empowered to proclaim a state of emergency in an area affected or likely to be affected thereby when: (a) He finds that circumstances described in subdivision (b) of Section 8558 exist; and either (b) He is requested to do so (1) in the case of a city by the mayor or chief executive, (2) in the case of a county by the chairman of the board of supervisors or the county administrative officer; or (c) He finds that local authority is inadequate to cope with the emergency.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 8625
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8625 cover?
Section 8625 ("The Governor is hereby empowered to proclaim a state of emergency in an area affe") 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.
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