Section 53790 Of Article 6. Exceeding The Budget From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 6.

. Notwithstanding budget limitations and restrictions imposed by law except limitations imposed by the Constitution, a city, county, or district may incur all necessary expenses, expend public funds, and expend, use, or permit the use of public property or personnel to meet a national or local emergency created by war, military, naval, or air attack, or sabotage, or to provide for adequate national or local defense.