{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8608","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8608","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL [8000. - 8899.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. California Emergency Services Act [8550. - 8669.87.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 9.5. Disaster Preparedness [8607. - 8608.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7/article-9.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 169.   (AB 1317)   Effective September 26, 2013.   Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.","effective":"2013-09-26","html":"<p>The Office of Emergency Services shall approve and adopt, and incorporate the California Animal Response Emergency System (CARES) program developed under the oversight of the Department of Food and Agriculture into the standardized emergency management system established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/gov/8607\">8607</a>.</p>","text":"The Office of Emergency Services shall approve and adopt, and incorporate the California Animal Response Emergency System (CARES) program developed under the oversight of the Department of Food and Agriculture into the standardized emergency management system established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 8607.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/disaster-preparedness-8608","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}