Document Citation: 37 TAC § 7.21

Header:
TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 37. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 7. DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER C. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
37 TAC § 7.21 (2011)

§ 7.21. Declaration of a State of Disaster and Effects of a Declaration

The presiding officer of a political subdivision may declare a local State of Disaster if a disaster has occurred or is imminent. A disaster declaration activates the response provisions of the local emergency plan, if that has not been previously accomplished, and also activates recovery provisions of the plan. Such a declaration can be sustained for a maximum of seven days, unless extended by the governing body of the political subdivision.