{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8637","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8637","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 15. Preservation of Local Government [8635. - 8644.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7/article-15"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1454.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Each political subdivision may provide for the succession of officers who head departments having duties in the maintenance of law and order or in the furnishing of public services relating to health and safety.</p>","text":"Each political subdivision may provide for the succession of officers who head departments having duties in the maintenance of law and order or in the furnishing of public services relating to health and safety.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/preservation-of-local-government-8637","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}