California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 8637

Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1454.

Each political subdivision may provide for the succession of officers who head departments having duties in the maintenance of law and order or in the furnishing of public services relating to health and safety.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 8637 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-1-general/chapter-7-california-emergency-services-act/article-15-preservation-of-local-government/section-8637

Other sections in Article 15 - Preservation of Local Government

§ 8635§ 8636§ 8637§ 8638§ 8639§ 8640§ 8641§ 8642§ 8643§ 8644

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