Section 12-10-3 - Emergency planning and coordination.
12-10-3. Emergency planning and coordination.
The state director of homeland security and emergency management shall be responsible for carrying out the program for all hazard emergency management authorized by law and shall serve as the governor's authorized representative at the discretion of the governor. The state director shall direct and coordinate the all hazard emergency management activities of all state departments, agencies and political subdivisions and shall maintain liaison with and cooperate with all hazard emergency management agencies and organizations of other states and of the federal government.