California · Government Code
GOV §8625: The Governor is hereby empowered to proclaim a state of emergency in an area affected or likely to be affected thereby when: (a) He finds that circumstances described in subdivision (b) of Section 855
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The Governor is hereby empowered to proclaim a state of emergency in an area affected or likely to be affected thereby when: (a) He finds that circumstances described in subdivision (b) of Section 8558 exist; and either (b) He is requested to do so (1) in the case of a city by the mayor or chief executive, (2) in the case of a county by the chairman of the board of supervisors or the county administrative officer; or (c) He finds that local authority is inadequate to cope with the emergency.
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