{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"53020","citation":"Gov. Code, § 53020","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57607.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 55821.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 54999.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [53000. - 53170.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Emergency Powers [53019. - 53023.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.","effective":null,"html":"<p>As used in this article, “local agency” means public agency.</p>","text":"As used in this article, “local agency” means public agency.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/emergency-powers-53020","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}