There Is a Newer Version
of
this Section
2021 Utah Code
Title 53 - Public Safety Code
Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act
Part 2 - Disaster Response and Recovery Act
Section 202 - Legislative findings -- Purpose.
Universal Citation:
UT Code § 53-2a-202 (2021)
Learn more
This media-neutral citation is based
on the American Association of Law Libraries Universal Citation Guide and is not
necessarily the official citation.
Effective 5/12/2015
53-2a-202. Legislative findings -- Purpose.
Amended by Chapter 258, 2015 General Session
53-2a-202. Legislative findings -- Purpose.
- (1) The Legislature finds that existing and increasing threats of the occurrence of destructive disasters resulting from attack, internal disturbance, natural phenomenon or technological hazard could greatly affect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state, and it is therefore necessary to grant to the governor of this state and its political subdivisions special emergency disaster authority.
- (2) It is the purpose of this act to assist the governor of this state and its political subdivisions to effectively provide emergency disaster response and recovery assistance in order to protect the lives and property of the people.
Amended by Chapter 258, 2015 General Session
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Utah may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
