§ 42-2.808. Emergency powers.

(a)

Emergencies. The county administrator has the powers and duties specified in this section when an emergency exists under Government Code Section 8558(a) or has been duly proclaimed pursuant to this chapter or Government Code Sections 8558, 8625 or 8630.

(b)

Regulations. He may make regulations reasonably related to the protection of life and property as affected by such emergency. The board shall, at the earliest practicable time, wholly or partly, ratify, modify, or repeal these regulations.

(c)

Obtain Things. He may obtain vital supplies, equipment, and other properties and things, found lacking and needed for the protection of life and property; he may bind the county for their fair value; and he may, if they are required immediately, commandeer them for public use.

(d)

Require Services and Materials. He may require emergency services, personnel or materials from any county officer, department, agency, or employee; and if a state of war emergency exists, or if a state of emergency covering this county has been duly proclaimed, he may command the aid of as many persons of this county as he deems necessary in the execution of his duties. Such persons have all the privileges, benefits, and immunities provided by state law for registered disaster service workers.

(Ord. 82-55 § 8, 72-83; see Gov. Code §§ 8610, 8657, etc.).