37-B §743. Termination of emergency
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HEADING: PL 1997, C. 455, §9 (RPR)
Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY HEADING: PL 1987, C. 370, §13 (RPR)
Subchapter 2: STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 2001, C. 614, §10 (RPR); C. 662, §77 (RPR)
§743. Termination of emergency
1. Proclamation by Governor. Whenever the Governor is satisfied that a disaster or civil emergency no longer exists, he shall terminate the emergency proclamation by another proclamation affecting the sections of the State covered by the original proclamation, or any part thereof. That proclamation shall be published in newspapers of the State and posted in places which the Governor deems appropriate.
[ 1983, c. 594, §34 (NEW) .]
2. Limitation. No state of emergency may continue for longer than 30 days unless renewed by the Governor. The Legislature, by joint resolution, may terminate a state of emergency at anytime. Thereupon, the Governor shall issue an executive proclamation ending the state of emergency.
[ 1983, c. 594, §34 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). 1983, c. 594, §34 (RPR).