Section 14-111 - Local state of emergency. - Maryland Statutes

§ 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.]