California Statutes

§ 38791. — 38791. (Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 624.)

California § 38791.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code GOVGovernment Code - GOV
Div.3.
Title 4.DIVISION 3. OFFICERS
Part 2.PART 2. LEGISLATIVE BODY
Ch. 10.CHAPTER 10. Health and Safety
Art. 7.ARTICLE 7. Miscellaneous

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By ordinance the legislative body of a city may provide for a chief executive who, during periods of great public calamity such as extraordinary fire, flood, storm, epidemic, earthquake, sabotage or enemy attack, shall have complete authority over the city and the right to exercise all police power vested in the city by the Constitution and general laws.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 624.
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