Section 65914.200.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 65914.200.
in effect(a)
For purposes of this chapter, “disaster” means a declared disaster or state of emergency, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(1)
A state of disaster or emergency declared by the federal government.
(2)
A state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to Section 8625.
(3)
A local emergency proclaimed by a local governing body or official pursuant to Section 8630.
(b)
The Legislature finds and declares that this chapter addresses a
matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this chapter applies to all cities, including charter cities.
References
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 8625.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 8630.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 5.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026