Section 20762 Of Article 49. River Port Districts From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 49.

. In case of an emergency such as a fire, flood, storm, or other disaster, the board may, by resolution passed by the vote of four-fifths of all members, declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of district money to safeguard life, health, or property expend such sums as may be necessary in the emergency.