California CodesGovernment CodeTitle 5 - LOCAL AGENCIESDivision 2 - CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIESPart 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIESChapter 1 - GeneralArticle 2 - Emergency Powers§ 53020§ 53020Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.As used in this article, “local agency” means public agency.Cite this sectionCal. Gov. Code § 53020 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-5-local-agencies/division-2-cities-counties-and-other-agencies/part-1-powers-and-duties-common-to-cities-counties-and-other-agencies/chapter-1-general/article-2-emergency-powers/section-53020CopyOther sections in Article 2 - Emergency Powers§ 53019§ 53020§ 53021§ 53022§ 53023← § 53019§ 53021 →