§ 38-3-35. Immunity of State and Political Subdivisions; of Emergency Management Workers
Neither the state nor any political subdivision of the state, nor the agents or representatives of the state or any political subdivision thereof, shall be liable for personal injury or property damage sustained by any person appointed or acting as a volunteer emergency management worker or member of any agency engaged in emergency management activity. […]
§ 38-3-36. Director to License Nongovernmental Rescue Organizations; Exception; Registration of Public and Private Search and Rescue Dog Teams
Except as otherwise provided by subsection (b) of this Code section, all nongovernmental rescue organizations, associations, groups, teams, search and rescue dog teams, or individuals, whether or not they are holders of a charter issued by this state or officers thereof, shall be prohibited from performing any rescue or emergency management type activity until the […]
§ 38-3-37. Prohibited Actions by Government Official or Employee During Declared State of Emergency
As used in this Code section, the term: “Firearm” means any handgun, rifle, shotgun, or similar device or weapon which will or can be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or electrical charge. “License holder” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-125.1. “Weapon” shall have […]
§ 38-3-38. Entrance Upon Private Property by Department of Corrections Personnel During State of Emergency or Disaster
During any state of emergency or state of disaster declared by the Governor pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51, Department of Corrections personnel and individuals in their custody and subject to their direction shall be authorized to enter upon private property following such declaration to the extent necessary for property protection, debris removal, restoration of services, […]
§ 38-3-40. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Board” means the Board of Homeland Security. “Center” means the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center. “Critical infrastructure” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-220. “Domestic terrorism” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-220. “Public transportation system” shall […]
§ 38-3-41. Creation; Membership; Allowances
There is created a Board of Homeland Security that shall, for administrative purposes only, be attached to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. The board shall consist of 16 members who shall be as follows: The Governor, ex officio, who shall be chairperson of the board; The director of emergency management and homeland […]
§ 38-3-42. Board’s Duty to Advise Governor; Development of State-Wide Homeland Security Strategy; Coordination With Federal Strategic Guidance on Homeland Security; Rules and Regulations
The board shall advise the Governor on: The implementation of the homeland security strategy by state and local agencies and provide specific guidance and counsel for helping those agencies implement the strategy; and All matters related to the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of initiatives to promote the homeland security strategy of the state. The […]
§ 38-3-50. Emergency Interim Successors to Various Officials; Necessity of Declared Emergency
As used in this Code section, the term: “Disaster” means any happening that causes great harm or damage. “Emergency” means a sudden generally unexpected occurrence or set of circumstances demanding immediate action. “Emergency interim successor” means a person designated pursuant to this Code section, in the event an officer is unavailable to exercise the powers […]
§ 38-3-51. Emergency Powers of Governor; Termination of Emergency; Limitations in Energy Emergency; Immunity
In the event of actual or impending emergency or disaster of natural or human origin, or pandemic influenza emergency, or impending or actual enemy attack, or a public health emergency, within or affecting this state or against the United States, the Governor may declare that a state of emergency or disaster exists. As a condition […]
§ 38-3-52. Emergency Locations — State Government; Proclamation; Effect of Official Acts
Whenever, due to an emergency or disaster resulting from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of state government at the normal location of the seat thereof in Atlanta, Fulton County, the Governor, as often as the exigencies of the situation require, shall by proclamation […]