1. (a) In this section, “emergency” includes an emergency that results from fire, flood, riot, robbery, weather, or other cause.
2. (b) If an emergency exists in a political subdivision, the Governor may proclaim a day for the general cessation of business in that political subdivision.

3. (c) If an emergency exists as to a banking institution, the Governor:

   1. (1) may proclaim a day on which the banking institution may remain closed; and
   2. (2) shall limit the proclamation to the principal banking office and branch offices of the banking institution that the emergency affects.

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.