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Pub. Resources Code, § 2812 · Chapter 12. Earthquake Preparedness

Pub. Resources Code, § 2812

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) The projects authorized by this chapter shall promote voluntary actions by local jurisdictions, volunteer agencies and associations, and private organizations which address all aspects of seismic safety, including, but not limited to, mitigation, public information and education, response, and recovery planning.

(b) The projects may do all of the following:

(1) Provide planning and technical assistance for developing and implementing earthquake hazard mitigation and loss prevention programs that reduce earthquake vulnerability.

(2) Provide planning and technical assistance to improve regional, local, community, corporate, and public and private school preparedness.

(3) Provide planning and technical assistance to local jurisdictions to improve regional and local agencies’ response capabilities for predicted and unpredicted earthquakes.

(4) Participate with local, regional, state, and federal agencies, councils of government, and private organizations in providing education and training workshops and conferences on comprehensive earthquake preparedness.

(5) Promote innovative approaches by local jurisdictions in the areas of public education and individual, community, and private-sector preparedness.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1115, Sec. 2.

Source of truth

Edition
As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PRC&sectionNum=2812.
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