53-2-106 - Expenditures authorized by "state of emergency" declaration. - Utah Statutes

53-2-106. Expenditures authorized by "state of emergency" declaration.
(1) (a) The director may use funds authorized under Title 63K, Chapter 2, DisasterResponse and Recovery, to provide:
(i) transportation to and from the disaster scene;
(ii) accommodations at the disaster scene for prolonged incidents; and
(iii) emergency purchase of response equipment and supplies in direct support of adisaster.
(b) The commissioner may authorize the use of funds accrued under Title 63K, Chapter2, only if the governor declares a state of emergency as provided in Title 63K, Chapter 2,Disaster Response and Recovery.
(2) These funds may not be allocated to a political subdivision unless the politicalsubdivision has demonstrated that it is beyond its capability to respond to the disaster and that noother resources are available in sufficient amount to meet the disaster.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session