§ 18-212.1. Authority of Governor to quarantine vessels  


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  •    If the Governor has strong grounds to believe that there is a danger of a malignant and contagious disease being introduced into the State, the Governor may:

       (1) Quarantine a vessel that is entering the waters of the State;

       (2) Prohibit or restrict contact between the State and the place affected by the disease; and

       (3) Take other actions that appear to the Governor to be necessary to carry out this section.


HISTORY: 2004, ch. 26, § 2.