2006 Utah Code - 63-5a-6 — Local emergency -- Declarations.

     63-5a-6.   Local emergency -- Declarations.
     (1) (a) A local emergency may be declared by proclamation of the chief executive officer of a political subdivision.
     (b) A local emergency shall not be continued or renewed for a period in excess of 30 days except by or with the consent of the governing body of the political subdivision.
     (c) Any order or proclamation declaring, continuing, or terminating a local emergency shall be filed promptly with the office of the clerk of the affected political subdivision.
     (2) A declaration of a local emergency:
     (a) constitutes an official recognition that a disaster situation exists within the affected political subdivision;
     (b) provides a legal basis for requesting and obtaining state or federal government disaster assistance;
     (c) activates the response and recovery aspects of any and all applicable local disaster emergency plans; and
     (d) authorizes the furnishing of aid and assistance in relation to the proclamation.
     (3) A local emergency proclamation issued under this section shall state:
     (a) the nature of the local emergency;
     (b) the area or areas that are affected or threatened; and
     (c) the conditions which caused the emergency.

Amended by Chapter 286, 2006 General Session