§ 14-111. Local state of emergency.

MD Pub Safety Code § 14-111 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Only the principal executive officer of a political subdivision may declare a local state of emergency.

(b)    (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 30 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)    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.