{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8609","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8609","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 9.8. Disaster Preparedness [8609. - 8609.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7/article-9.8"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 784, Sec. 15.   Effective October 10, 1999.","effective":"1999-10-10","html":"<p>State agencies granted authority by the Governor, the Business Continuity Task Force, the Emergency Preparedness Task Force, or the Executive Committee established by Executive Order D-3-99 to implement any type of disaster, contingency, or business continuity plan may use volunteer workers. The volunteers shall be deemed disaster service workers for the purpose of workers’ compensation under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/3600\">3600</a>) of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Labor Code.</p>","text":"State agencies granted authority by the Governor, the Business Continuity Task Force, the Emergency Preparedness Task Force, or the Executive Committee established by Executive Order D-3-99 to implement any type of disaster, contingency, or business continuity plan may use volunteer workers. The volunteers shall be deemed disaster service workers for the purpose of workers’ compensation under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3600) of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Labor Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/disaster-preparedness-8609","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}