§ 16101 Earthquake Risk Policy Development

Health and Safety Code·California

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•The Seismic Safety Commission and State Architect must create rules for how safe state buildings should be in earthquakes.
•They had to tell the Legislature their plan by January 1, 1991.
•The State Architect must also figure out which activities in state buildings are important to keep running after an earthquake.

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If a big earthquake happens, hospitals and fire stations need to stay open to help people.

The State Architect has to make sure these important buildings are safe and can still work after an earthquake.

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§ 16101 Earthquake Risk Policy Development

(a) The Seismic Safety Commission, in cooperation with the State Architect, shall develop a state policy on acceptable levels of earthquake risk for new and existing state-owned buildings and submit their policy to the Legislature for consideration by January 1, 1991. (b) The State Architect, in conjunction with state agency owners and operators of buildings, shall identify activities carried out within state-owned buildings which are necessary for postearthquake operation. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 988, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 16101.

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