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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 7Art. 5§ 8586 Governor'S Emergency Powers Delegation

§ 8586 Governor'S Emergency Powers Delegation

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§ 8586 Governor'S Emergency Powers Delegation

Key Takeaways

  • •The Governor can give some of their emergency powers to the Office of Emergency Services.
  • •This means the Office of Emergency Services can help handle big problems like natural disasters.
  • •The Governor decides how much power to give them.

Example

A big earthquake happens in California.

The Governor can tell the Office of Emergency Services to take charge of helping people and fixing things instead of doing it all themselves.

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§ 8586 Governor'S Emergency Powers Delegation

The Governor shall assign all or part of his or her powers and duties under this chapter to the Office of Emergency Services. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 125. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

the governoremergencyeffective septemberoperative july

Related Statutes

  • § 8588 Emergency Proclamation By Director
  • § 8588.5 Disaster Search Dog Training
  • § 8589 Emergency Use Of Fairgrounds
  • § 8574.22 Emergency Services Staff Hiring
  • § 8575 Disaster Council Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 8586.
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