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2024 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 38 - MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS (§§ 38-1-1 — 38-4-92)
Chapter 3 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 38-3-1 — 38-3-191)
Article 2 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION (§§ 38-3-20 — 38-3-38)
- Section 38-3-20 - Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency created; director; staff; offices; director's duties; disaster coordinator
- Section 38-3-21 - Director authorized to make rules and regulations
- Section 38-3-22 - Governor's emergency management powers and duties
- Section 38-3-22.1 - Safety plan addressing threat of terrorism required of state agencies or authorities; exemptions; training and technical assistance; confidentiality of plans and related documentation
- Section 38-3-22.2 - Sharing and reporting of cyber attacks and data breaches; reports or records confidential; construction with other provisions
- Section 38-3-22.3 - Memorandum of agreement with military commands in this state to enhance opportunities for Georgians
- Section 38-3-23 - Investigations and surveys; subpoena power; cooperation
- Section 38-3-24 - Traffic control; plans, regulations, and coordination
- Section 38-3-25 - Lease or loan of state property for national or local purposes; transfer of state personnel; local authorities empowered to utilize property
- Section 38-3-26 - Mobile support units; organization; rights, powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and compensation, of employees; reimbursement to localities and out-of-state units; service out of state
- Section 38-3-27 - Local organizations for emergency management; creation; structure; powers; directors; appointment, qualifications, and compensation; state to provide financial assistance; entitlement for funding
- Section 38-3-28 - Authority of political subdivisions; filing of orders, rules, and regulations; effect; consideration of federal emergency management regulations
- Section 38-3-29 - Local mutual aid arrangements; out-of-state arrangements; conformity with state plan
- Section 38-3-30 - Aid rendered by local employees to other political subdivisions; reimbursement of personnel and equipment expenses by aided locality; procedure
- Section 38-3-31 - Authority of state and localities to accept gifts, grants, or loans, from federal or private sources
- Section 38-3-32 - Sovereign immunity granted those who allow premises to be used for emergency management purposes; when
- Section 38-3-33 - Immunity granted those who provide equipment in emergencies
- Section 38-3-34 - Emergency management personnel; qualifications; oath; who may administer
- Section 38-3-35 - Immunity of state and political subdivisions; of emergency management workers
- Section 38-3-36 - Director to license nongovernmental rescue organizations; exception; registration of public and private search and rescue dog teams
- Section 38-3-37 - Prohibited actions by government official or employee during declared state of emergency
- Section 38-3-38 - Entrance upon private property by Department of Corrections personnel during state of emergency or disaster
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