{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8625","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8625","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 13. State of Emergency [8625. - 8629.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7/article-13"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1454.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The Governor is hereby empowered to proclaim a state of emergency in an area affected or likely to be affected thereby when:</p><p>(a) He finds that circumstances described in subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/gov/8558\">8558</a> exist; and either</p><p>(b) He is requested to do so (1) in the case of a city by the mayor or chief executive, (2) in the case of a county by the chairman of the board of supervisors or the county administrative officer; or</p><p>(c) He finds that local authority is inadequate to cope with the emergency.</p>","text":"The Governor is hereby empowered to proclaim a state of emergency in an area affected or likely to be affected thereby when: (a) He finds that circumstances described in subdivision (b) of Section 8558 exist; and either (b) He is requested to do so (1) in the case of a city by the mayor or chief executive, (2) in the case of a county by the chairman of the board of supervisors or the county administrative officer; or (c) He finds that local authority is inadequate to cope with the emergency.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/state-of-emergency-8625","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}