{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"32136","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 32136","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 23. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS [32000. - 32499.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-23"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Board of Directors [32100. - 32155.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-23/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Powers [32121. - 32140.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-23/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1081.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The board of directors may, without following the bidding provisions in Section <a href=\"/hsc/32132\">32132</a> hereof, let contracts for work to be done or for materials and supplies to be furnished, sold or leased to the district, if it first determines that an emergency exists warranting such expenditure due to fire, flood, storm, epidemic, or other disaster and is necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare, or property.</p>","text":"The board of directors may, without following the bidding provisions in Section 32132 hereof, let contracts for work to be done or for materials and supplies to be furnished, sold or leased to the district, if it first determines that an emergency exists warranting such expenditure due to fire, flood, storm, epidemic, or other disaster and is necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare, or property.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/powers-32136","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}