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Md. PUBLIC SAFETY Code Ann. § 14-111
Header:
Annotated Code of Maryland
PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE 14. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SUBTITLE 1. MARYLAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ACT
Date:
08/31/2009
Document:
§ 14-111. Local state of emergency
(a) Declaration. -- Only the principal executive officer of a political subdivision may declare a local state of emergency.
(b) Duration. --
(1) Except with the consent of the governing body of the political subdivision, a local state of emergency may not continue or be renewed for longer than 7 days.
(2) An order or proclamation that declares, continues, or terminates a local state of emergency shall be:
(i) given prompt and general publicity; and
(ii) filed promptly with the chief local records-keeping agency.
(c) Effect of declaration. -- Declaration of a local state of emergency:
(1) activates the response and recovery aspects of any applicable local state of emergency plan; and
(2) authorizes the provision of aid and assistance under the applicable plan.
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