§ 8621. — 8621. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1454.)

California § 8621.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code GOV: Government Code - GOV
• Div.: 1.
• Title 2.: DIVISION 1. GENERAL
• Ch. 7.: CHAPTER 7. California Emergency Services Act
• Art. 12.: ARTICLE 12. State of War Emergency

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During a state of war emergency every department, commission, agency, board, officer, and employee of the state government and of every political subdivision, county, city and county, or city, public district, and public corporation of or in the state is required to comply with the lawful orders and regulations of the Governor made or given within the limits of his authority as provided for herein. Every such officer or employee who refuses or willfully neglects to obey any such order or regulation of the Governor, or who willfully resists, delays, or obstructs the Governor in the discharge of any of his functions hereunder, is guilty of a misdemeanor. In the event that any such officer or employee shall refuse or willfully neglect to obey any such order or regulation, the Governor may by his order temporarily suspend him from the performance of any and all the rights, obligations, and duties of his office or position for the remainder of the period of the state of war emergency, and the Governor may thereupon designate the person who shall carry on the rights, obligations, and duties of the office or position for the duration of such suspension.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1454.