§ 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 30 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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 16A, § 6C; 2003, ch. 5, § 2; 2012, chs. 172, 173.