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. The Legislature recognizes that if this state or nation were
attacked by an enemy of the United States, many areas in California
might be subjected to the effects of an enemy attack and some or all
of these areas could be severely damaged. During such attacks and in
the reconstruction period following such attacks, law and order must
be preserved and so far as possible government services must be
continued or restored. This can best be done by civil government. To
help to preserve law and order and to continue or restore local
services, it is essential that the local units of government continue
to function.
In enacting this article the Legislature finds and declares that
the preservation of local government in the event of enemy attack or
in the event of a state of emergency or a local emergency is a matter
of statewide concern. The interdependence of political subdivisions
requires that, for their mutual preservation and for the protection
of all the citizens of the State of California, all political
subdivisions have the power to take the minimum precautions set forth
in this article. The purpose of this article is to furnish a means
by which the continued functioning of political subdivisions will be
assured. Should any part of this article be in conflict with or
inconsistent with any other part of this chapter, the provisions of
this article shall control.
Nothing in this article shall prevent a city or county existing
under a charter from amending said charter to provide for the
preservation and continuation of its government in the event of a
state of war emergency.