§ 12060 Governor Succession In Disasters

Government Code·California

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•This law defines what a 'disaster' means in California.
•A disaster is a big, bad event like a war or a nuclear attack in California.
•The disaster must be so bad that the Governor can't do their job because they are killed, missing, or very hurt.

Example

If a nuclear bomb hits California and the Governor is hurt so badly they can't work.

This situation would be called a 'disaster' according to this law.

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§ 12060 Governor Succession In Disasters

As used in this article “disaster” means a war or enemy-caused calamity occurring in the State of California, such as an attack by nuclear weapons, as a result of which the incumbent Governor is either killed, missing, or so seriously injured as to be unable to perform the Governor’s duties. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 20. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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disaster Governor war enemy-caused calamity nuclear weapons

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12060.

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