§  8572.  Commandeering or utilizing private property or       

personnel during state of emergency; exemption of newspapers, 

radio or television 

   In the exercise of the emergency powers hereby vested in 

him during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, the 

Governor is authorized to commandeer or utilize any private 

property or personnel deemed by him necessary in carrying out the 

responsibilities hereby vested in him as Chief Executive of the state 

and shall pay the reasonable value thereof. 

   Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Governor is not 

authorized to commandeer any newspaper, newspaper wire service, or 

radio or television station, but may, during a state of war emergency 

or state of emergency, and if no other means of communication are 

available, utilize any news wires services, and the state shall pay the 

reasonable value of such use. In so utilizing any such facilities, the 

Governor shall interfere as little as possible with their use for the 

transmission of news.