Section 14970 Of Chapter 11. Emergencies From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 5.5. >> Chapter 11.
14970
. In times of extraordinary stress and of disaster, resulting
from storms, floods, fire, or other calamitous events the director
may declare the existence of an emergency and designate the location,
nature, cause, area, and extent of the emergency if in his opinion:
(a) The emergency is a matter of general public and state concern;
and
(b) Work and remedial measures are required to immediately avert,
alleviate, repair, or restore damage or destruction to property
having a general public and state interest and to protect the health,
safety, convenience, and welfare of the general public of the state.