§ 12700 Disaster Officer Unavailability Definition

Government Code·California

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•This law defines what a 'disaster' means in this part of the rules.
•A disaster is something really bad like a war or a big attack that hurts the state.
•If a disaster happens, some important leaders might not be able to do their jobs.
•Leaders are 'unavailable' if they are dead, missing, or too hurt to work.

Example

A big earthquake hits the state and hurts the Lieutenant Governor.

If the Lieutenant Governor is so hurt they can't work, this law says they are 'unavailable'.

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§ 12700 Disaster Officer Unavailability Definition

As used in this chapter “disaster” means a war or enemy-caused calamity, such as an attack by nuclear weapons, which renders unavailable the Lieutenant Governor, or the Attorney General, or the Secretary of State, or the Treasurer, or the Controller. “Unavailable” means that any such officer is either killed, missing, or so seriously injured as to be unable to perform that officer’s duties. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 115. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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disaster unavailable war enemy-caused calamity nuclear weapons Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Secretary of State Treasurer Controller

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12700.

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