§ 42-2.206. Definitions, emergency.

(a)

"Emergency" means the actual or threatened existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within this county caused by such conditions as air pollution, fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot or earthquake or other conditions, including conditions resulting from war or imminent threat of war (but not conditions resulting from a labor controversy), which conditions are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of this county, requiring the combined forces of other political subdivisions to combat.

(b)

Government Code Section 8558 Prevails. To the extent that this definition may conflict with the provisions of Government Code Section 8558, the latter shall prevail.

(c)

Government Code Definitions. Unless otherwise specifically provided, or required by the context, the terms in this chapter which are also used in Government Code Sections 8550 if, as recodified and/or amended from time to time, have the meanings therein.

(Ords. 82-55 § 2, 72-83).

Article 42-2.4. Policy Board/Operational Area Council