Document Citation: Md. PUBLIC SAFETY Code Ann. § 14-3A-02

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

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:

§ 14-3A-02. Governor's proclamation

(a) In general. -- If the Governor determines that a catastrophic health emergency exists, the Governor may issue a proclamation under this subtitle.

(b) Contents of proclamation. -- The proclamation shall indicate:

(1) the nature of the catastrophic health emergency;

(2) the areas threatened or affected; and

(3) the conditions that:

(i) led to the catastrophic health emergency; or

(ii) made possible the termination of the emergency.

(c) Duration of proclamation. --

(1) The Governor shall rescind a proclamation issued under this section whenever the Governor determines that the catastrophic health emergency no longer exists.

(2) Unless renewed, the proclamation expires 30 days after issuance.

(3) The Governor may renew the proclamation for successive periods, each not to exceed 30 days, if the Governor determines that a catastrophic health emergency continues to exist.