2006 Utah Code - 63-5a-5 — State of emergency -- Declaration -- Termination -- Commander-in-chief of military forces.

     63-5a-5.   State of emergency -- Declaration -- Termination -- Commander-in-chief of military forces.
     (1) A "state of emergency" may be declared by proclamation of the governor after a proclamation of local emergency as provided under Section 63-5a-6 if the governor finds a disaster has occurred or the occurrence or threat of a disaster is imminent in any area of the state in which state government assistance is required to supplement the response and recovery efforts of the affected political subdivision or political subdivisions. The "state of emergency" shall continue until the governor finds the threat or danger has passed or the disaster reduced to the extent that emergency conditions no longer exist. No "state of emergency" may continue for longer than 30 days unless extended by joint resolution of the Legislature, which may also terminate a "state of emergency" by joint resolution at any time. The governor shall issue an executive order or proclamation ending the "state of emergency" on receipt of the Legislature's resolution. All executive orders or proclamations issued under this subsection shall state:
     (a) the nature of the "state of emergency";
     (b) the area or areas threatened;
     (c) the conditions creating such an emergency or those conditions allowing termination of the "state of emergency."
     (2) During the continuance of any "state of emergency" the governor is commander-in-chief of the military forces of the state in accordance with the provisions of Article VII, Section 4, of the Constitution of Utah, and Title 39, Chapter 1.

Enacted by Chapter 253, 1981 General Session