California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 8680.3

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 461, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.

“Disaster” means a fire, flood, storm, tidal wave, earthquake, terrorism, epidemic, or other similar public calamity that the Governor determines presents a threat to public safety.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 8680.3 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-1-general/chapter-7-5-california-disaster-assistance-act/article-1-general-provisions-and-definitions/section-8680.3

Other sections in Article 1 - General Provisions and Definitions

§ 8680§ 8680.1§ 8680.2§ 8680.3§ 8680.4§ 8680.5§ 8680.7§ 8680.8§ 8680.9

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