California Government Code ARTICLE 15 - Preservation of Local Government
- Section 8635.
The Legislature recognizes that if this state or nation were attacked by an enemy of the United States, many areas in California might be subjected...
- Section 8636.
As used in this article, “unavailable” means that an officer is either killed, missing, or so seriously injured as to be unable to attend meetings...
- Section 8637.
Each political subdivision may provide for the succession of officers who head departments having duties in the maintenance of law and order or in the...
- Section 8638.
To provide for the continuance of the legislative and executive departments of the political subdivision during a state of war emergency or a state of...
- Section 8639.
The qualifications of each standby officer should be carefully investigated, and the governing body may request the Director of Emergency Services to aid in the...
- Section 8640.
Each standby officer shall take the oath of office required for the officer occupying the office for which he stands by. Persons appointed as standby...
- Section 8641.
Each standby officer shall have the following duties:(a) To inform himself or herself of the duties of the office for which the officer stands by. Officers...
- Section 8642.
Whenever a state of war emergency a state of emergency or a local emergency exists the governing body of the political subdivision shall meet as...
- Section 8643.
During a state of war emergency a state of emergency or a local emergency the governing body shall:(a) Ascertain the damage to the political subdivision and...
- Section 8644.
Should all members of the governing body, including all standby members, be unavailable, temporary officers shall be appointed to serve until a regular member or...
Last modified: October 22, 2018