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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 7Art. 16§ 8653 Emergency Agency Assistance Reimbursement

§ 8653 Emergency Agency Assistance Reimbursement

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§ 8653 Emergency Agency Assistance Reimbursement

Key Takeaways

  • •If the Governor tells local workers (like firefighters or police) to help in another area during an emergency, their work is still considered to be helping their own town.
  • •If their equipment (like fire trucks or tools) gets broken or destroyed while helping in another area, the local government can ask the state to pay for the damage.
  • •The local government can’t ask the state to pay for normal work, renting equipment, or regular wear and tear—only for big, unexpected damage.

Example

A fire truck from San Diego is sent to help fight a wildfire in Los Angeles. While there, the truck gets damaged in the fire.

San Diego can ask the state to pay for the damaged fire truck because it was helping during an emergency. But they can’t ask the state to pay for the firefighters’ regular work or gas used.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8653 Emergency Agency Assistance Reimbursement

In the event that the Governor, during a state of war emergency or a state of emergency and in the exercise of the emergency powers vested in him, shall order the officers, employees, or agencies of any county, city and county, city, or district to perform duties outside of the territorial limits of their respective agencies, any services performed or expenditures made in connection therewith by any such agency shall be deemed conclusively to be for the direct protection and benefit of the inhabitants and property of such agency. During a state of war emergency or a state of emergency in the event that any equipment owned, leased, or operated by any county, city and county, city, or district, is damaged or destroyed while being used outside of the territorial limits of the public agency owning such equipment, the public agency suffering loss shall be entitled to file a claim for the amount thereof against the State of California in the manner provided in Section 8652. Such agency shall have no claim against the state for services of such personnel or for the rental, use, or ordinary wear and tear of such equipment, except such extraordinary services incurred by local governmental agencies in executing mutual aid agreements. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1454.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

equipmentagreementclaimgovernoremergencyleasebenefitproperty

Related Statutes

  • § 8647 Emergency Aid Acceptance Authority
  • § 8654.1 Disaster Financial Assistance Agreements
  • § 25721 County Hydroelectric Power Leases
  • § 8550 Emergency Powers And Preparedness
  • § 8570 Emergency Preparedness Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 8653.
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