1. (a) Only the principal executive officer of a political subdivision may declare a local state of emergency.

2. (b)

   1. (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. (2) An order or proclamation that declares, continues, or terminates a local state of emergency shall be:

      1. (i) given prompt and general publicity; and
      2. (ii) filed promptly with the chief local records-keeping agency.

3. (c) Declaration of a local state of emergency:

   1. (1) activates the response and recovery aspects of any applicable local state of emergency plan; and
   2. (2) authorizes the provision of aid and assistance under the applicable plan.

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 172, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 173, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.