{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8680.3","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8680.3","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 7.5. California Disaster Assistance Act [8680. - 8692.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [8680. - 8680.9.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7.5/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 461, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>“Disaster” means a fire, flood, storm, tidal wave, earthquake, terrorism, epidemic, or other similar public calamity that the Governor determines presents a threat to public safety.</p>","text":"“Disaster” means a fire, flood, storm, tidal wave, earthquake, terrorism, epidemic, or other similar public calamity that the Governor determines presents a threat to public safety.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-provisions-and-definitions-8680-3","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}