Section 14-111 - Local state of emergency.
§ 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 7 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.
[An. Code 1957, art. 16A, § 6C; 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]