§ 30-15.6-1 - Powers of governor.
SECTION 30-15.6-1
§ 30-15.6-1 Powers of governor. – Whenever the governor has declared a disaster emergency to exist under the lawsof this state, or the president of the United States, at the request of thegovernor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state,the governor is authorized:
(1) To enter into purchase, lease, or other arrangements withany agency of the United States for temporary housing units to be occupied bydisaster victims and to make these units available to any political subdivisionof the state;
(2) To assist any political subdivision of this state whichis the locus of temporary housing for disaster victims, to acquire sitesnecessary for temporary housing, and to do all things required to prepare thesite to receive and utilize temporary housing units, by:
(i) Advancing or lending funds available to the governor fromany appropriation made by the general assembly or from any other source;
(ii) "Passing through" funds made available by any agency,public or private; or
(iii) Becoming a co-partner with the political subdivisionfor the execution and performance of any temporary housing for disaster victimsproject and for those purposes to pledge the credit of the state on such termsas the governor deems appropriate, having due regard for current debttransactions of the state; and
(3) Under such regulations as the governor shall prescribe,to temporarily suspend or modify, for not to exceed sixty (60) days, any publichealth, safety, zoning, transportation (within or across the state), or otherrequirement of law or regulation within this state when by proclamation, thegovernor deems the suspension or modification essential to provide temporaryhousing for disaster victims.