Document Citation: Md. PUBLIC SAFETY Code Ann. § 14-307

Header:
Annotated Code of Maryland
PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE 14. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SUBTITLE 3. GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY POWERS


Date:
08/31/2009

Document:

§ 14-307. General cessation of business during emergency; closing of banking institution

(a) "Emergency" defined. -- In this section, "emergency" includes an emergency that results from fire, flood, riot, robbery, weather, or other cause.

(b) General cessation of business during emergency. -- If an emergency exists in a political subdivision, the Governor may proclaim a day for the general cessation of business in that political subdivision.

(c) Closing of banking institution. -- If an emergency exists as to a banking institution, the Governor:

(1) may proclaim a day on which the banking institution may remain closed; and

(2) shall limit the proclamation to the principal banking office and branch offices of the banking institution that the emergency affects.