Title GOV, California Gov. Code

“Direct dispatch method,” as used in this article, means a telephone service providing for the dispatch of an appropriate emergency service unit upon receipt of a telephone request for such services and a decision as to the proper action to be taken. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 10…

“Relay method,” as used in this article, means a telephone service whereby pertinent information is noted by the recipient of a telephone request for emergency services, and is relayed to appropriate public safety agencies or other providers of emergency services for dispatch of …

“Transfer method,” as used in this article, means a telephone service which receives telephone requests for emergency services and directly transfers such requests to an appropriate public safety agency or other provider of emergency services. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1005.)

“Referral method,” as used in this article, means a telephone service which, upon the receipt of a telephone request for emergency services, provides the requesting party with the telephone number of the appropriate public safety agency or other provider of emergency services. Th…

“Basic system,” as used in this article, means a telephone service which automatically connects a person dialing the digits “911” to an established public safety answering point through normal telephone service facilities. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1005.)

“Sophisticated system,” as used in this article, means a basic system with the additional capability of automatic identification of the caller’s number, holding the incoming call, reconnection on the same telephone line, clearing a telephone line, or automatic call routing or com…

“Incremental costs”, as used in this article, mean any costs necessary for the establishment of a system required by this article and recommended for reimbursement by the advisory committee established by Section 53115.1 other than costs for (1) a basic system, (2) a basic system…

“Division,” as used in this article, means the Public Safety Communications Division within the Office of Emergency Services. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 353, Sec. 96. (SB 820) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 129 of Ch. 353.)

Every local public agency within its respective jurisdiction shall establish and have in operation by December 31, 1985, a basic system as provided in this article, or be part of such a system. The establishment of such systems shall be centralized to the extent feasible. Nothing…

The Legislature finds and declares that environmental considerations in the Tahoe region have halted or delayed the development of facilities necessary for the establishment of a local emergency telephone system in that area. Accordingly, local public agencies in the Tahoe region…

(a) Every system shall include police, firefighting, and emergency medical and ambulance services, and may include other emergency services, in the discretion of the affected local public agency, such as poison control services, suicide prevention services, and civil defense serv…

The digits “911” shall be the primary emergency telephone number within the system, but a public agency or public safety agency may maintain a separate secondary backup number, and shall maintain a separate number for nonemergency telephone calls. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1005.…

(a) All systems shall be designed to meet the specific requirements of each community and public agency served by the system. Every system, whether basic or sophisticated, shall be designed to have the capability of using at least three of the methods specified in Sections 53103 …

The Legislature finds that, because of overlapping jurisdiction of public agencies, public safety agencies, and telephone service areas, a general overview or plan should be developed prior to the establishment of any system. In order to ensure that proper preparation and impleme…

The office, with the advice and assistance of the Attorney General, shall coordinate the implementation of systems established pursuant to the provisions of this article. The office, with the advice and assistance of the Attorney General, shall assist local public agencies and lo…

To accomplish the responsibilities specified in this article, the division is directed to consult at regular intervals with the State Fire Marshal, the State Department of Public Health, the Office of Traffic Safety, a local representative from a city, a local representative from…

On or before December 31, 1976, and each even-numbered year thereafter, after consultation with all agencies specified in Section 53114.1, the office shall review and update technical and operational standards for public agency systems. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 353, Sec. 99. …

The office shall monitor all emergency telephone systems to ensure they comply with minimal operational and technical standards as established by the office. If any system does not comply the office shall notify in writing the public agency or agencies operating the system of its…

(a) There is in state government the State 911 Advisory Board. (b) The advisory board shall be comprised of the following members appointed by the Governor who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor: (1) The Deputy Director of Public Safety Communications shall serve as a no…

(a) The State 911 Advisory Board shall advise and may make formal recommendations to the office on all of the following subjects: (1) Policies, practices, and procedures for the California 911 Emergency Communications Office. (2) Technical and operational standards for the Califo…

When proposed implementation of the 911 system by a single public agency within its jurisdiction may adversely affect the implementation of the system by a neighboring public agency or agencies, such neighboring public agency may request that the office evaluate the impact of imp…

The Attorney General may, on behalf of the office or on his or her own initiative, commence judicial proceedings to enforce compliance by any public agency or public utility providing telephone service with the provisions of this article. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 353, Sec. 10…

The Legislature declares that a major purpose in enacting this article is to eliminate instances in which a responding emergency service refuses to render aid to the requester because the requester is outside of the jurisdictional boundaries of the emergency service. A public saf…

Any telephone corporation serving rural telephone areas that cannot currently provide enhanced “911” emergency telephone service capable of selective routing, automatic number identification, or automatic location identification shall present to the office a comprehensive plan de…

The office shall not delay implementation of the enhanced “911” emergency telephone system in those portions of cities or counties, or both, served by a local telephone corporation that has equipment compatible with the enhanced “911” emergency telephone system. (Amended by Stats…

(a) The Office of Emergency Services shall develop a plan and timeline of target dates for the testing, implementation, and operation of a Next Generation 911 emergency communication system, including text to 911 service, throughout California. (b) In order to maximize efficiency…

(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Independent evaluator” means the Rand Corporation. (2) “Next Generation 911 system” means the Next Generation 911 emergency communication system described in Section 53121. (3) “Office” means the Office of Em…

(a) For purposes of this section, both of the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Next Generation 911 system” means the Next Generation 911 emergency communication system described in Section 53121. (2) “Office” means the Office of Emergency Services. (b) On or before October…

(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Office” means the Office of Emergency Services. (2) “Telecommunications service” has the same meaning as defined in Section 2892.1 of the Public Utilities Code, but does not include voice communication provid…

The Controller or other State disbursing officer may secure and use a facsimile signature machine and sign or countersign all warrants or checks issued in pursuance of his duties by placing a facsimile signature thereon with such machine. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)

The Controller and any other state disbursing officer using that machine may secure forgery insurance protecting himself or herself and all funds under his or her control or under the control of the state agency to which the disbursing officer is attached against forgery resultin…

The premiums on forgery insurance are a proper charge against appropriations for the support or maintenance of the officer using the machine or the State agency to which the officer is attached. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any requirement that a state agency send material, information, notices, correspondence, or other communication through the United States mail shall be deemed to include the authority for the state agency to send that material, info…

All assistants, deputies, and other subordinate officers, whose appointments are not otherwise provided for, shall be appointed by the officer or body to whom they are respectively subordinate. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

When not otherwise provided for, the appointment of deputies and other subordinate officers shall be made in writing and filed in the office of the appointing power or the office of its clerk. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

When not otherwise provided for, within 10 days after receiving notice of their appointment, deputies and other subordinate officers shall take and file an oath in the manner required of their principals. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

When the number of deputies or other subordinate officers is not fixed by law, it is limited only by the discretion of the appointing power. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

When not otherwise provided for, each deputy possesses the powers and may perform the duties attached by law to the office of his principal. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

Every officer of the state, or of any county, city, or judicial district who accepts, keeps, retains or diverts for his own use or the use of any other person any part of the salary or fees allowed by law to his deputy, or other subordinate officer, is guilty of a felony punishab…

There is in the state government a Commission on the Governorship, consisting of the President pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the Assembly, the President of the University of California, the Chancellor of the California State Colleges, and the Director of Finance. (Add…

The commission shall have exclusive authority to petition the Supreme Court to determine any questions that arise relating to vacancies in and succession to the office of Governor. (Added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 162.)

The commission shall have exclusive authority to petition the Supreme Court to decide any questions relating to the existence of a temporary disability of the Governor. (Added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 162.)

The commission shall have exclusive authority to petition the Supreme Court to decide any questions relating to the termination of the temporary disability of the Governor. (Added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 162.)

The President pro Tempore of the Senate shall be chairman of the commission and the Speaker of the Assembly shall be vice chairman. The commission shall meet at the times and places designated by the chairman, and, in his absence, the times and places designated by the vice chair…

The commission may file a petition pursuant to Sections 12071, 12072, or 12073 only if a majority of the members of the commission vote to take such action. (Added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 162.)

The commission shall have the power of a head of a department to make investigations to determine whether or not a petition should be filed pursuant to this article. Every state agency shall, on request of the commission, make available to the commission the facilities and person…