Welfare and Institutions Code section 9860

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a)

“Emergency shelter” means a facility established to provide temporary refuge and essential services to individuals displaced by emergencies or disasters.

(b)

“State Emergency Plan” has the same meaning as set forth in Section 8560 of the Government Code.

Source: Section 9860, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=9860. (updated Jan. 1, 2026; accessed Jun. 24, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/welfare_and_institutions_code_section_9860

Original Source: Section 9860, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=9860. (last accessed Dec. 8, 2025).