Government Code section 65914.200

(a)

For purposes of this chapter, “disaster” means a declared disaster or state of emergency, including, but not limited to, any of the following:

(1)

A state of disaster or emergency declared by the federal government.

(2)

A state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to Section 8625.

(3)

A local emergency proclaimed by a local governing body or official pursuant to Section 8630.

(b)

The Legislature finds and declares that this chapter addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this chapter applies to all cities, including charter cities.

Source: Section 65914.200, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=65914.­200.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2026; accessed Dec. 15, 2025).

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