Cal. GOV § 8599.2
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 8599.2, part of California’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of state and local government, including public employment and public records.
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Official statutory text
The plan required by Section 8599 shall address, at a minimum, all of the following issues:
(a) A formal system for the utilization of volunteer resources by state and local governmental agencies during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(b) A definition of volunteer resources.
(c) The identification and listing of volunteer resources in California.
(d) An education program for volunteer resources on the needs and use of volunteers by state and local governmental agencies during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(e) An education program for state and local governmental agencies on the availability and utilization of volunteer resources during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(f) The coordination of volunteer resources during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(g) Definition and identification of volunteer skills and resources typically required by state and local governmental agencies during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(h) A volunteer resources emergency management system for responding to needs of state and local governmental agencies during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(i) A notification procedure of volunteer resources for participation in the plan.
(j) Communication needs of volunteer resources responding during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(k) Predisaster agreements for utilization of volunteer resources by state and local governments during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(a) A formal system for the utilization of volunteer resources by state and local governmental agencies during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(b) A definition of volunteer resources.
(c) The identification and listing of volunteer resources in California.
(d) An education program for volunteer resources on the needs and use of volunteers by state and local governmental agencies during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(e) An education program for state and local governmental agencies on the availability and utilization of volunteer resources during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(f) The coordination of volunteer resources during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(g) Definition and identification of volunteer skills and resources typically required by state and local governmental agencies during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(h) A volunteer resources emergency management system for responding to needs of state and local governmental agencies during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(i) A notification procedure of volunteer resources for participation in the plan.
(j) Communication needs of volunteer resources responding during a proclaimed state of emergency.
(k) Predisaster agreements for utilization of volunteer resources by state and local governments during a proclaimed state of emergency.
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