SECTIONS 14120-14123 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 14120-14123

14120. In times of extraordinary stress and of disaster, resulting
from storms and floods, the director may declare the existence of an
emergency and designate the location, nature, cause, area, and extent
of the emergency if in his opinion:
(a) The emergency is a matter of general public and State concern;
and
(b) Work and remedial measures are required to immediately avert,
alleviate, repair, or restore damage or destruction to property
having a general public and State interest and to protect the health,
safety, convenience, and welfare of the general public of the State.

14121. The department may perform any work required or take any
remedial measures necessary to avert, alleviate, repair, or restore
damage or destruction to property as provided in this article.

14122. The director shall transmit any declaration made under this
article to the Department of Finance with a recommendation and
request that money be allocated from any available money appropriated
for that purpose or to meet State emergencies within the meaning of
that term as employed in this article, in order to carry out the work
and remedial measures required to meet the emergency.

14123. The Director of Finance shall forthwith determine if a state
emergency exists, and if money is available in any appropriation or
emergency fund for the work and remedial measures. Upon an
affirmative finding upon these matters, he shall allocate to the
Department of Transportation such amount as, in his opinion, will be
required to meet the emergency.