Section 44.098 – Law enforcement mutual-aid region, critical incidents — request for aid, response, Kansas and Oklahoma — notice to revisor, when (Jasper and Newton counties).
Effective – 01 Jan 2099 (date is placeholder, see FAQ) 44.098. Law enforcement mutual-aid region, critical incidents — request for aid, response, Kansas and Oklahoma — notice to revisor, when (Jasper and Newton counties). — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) “Critical incident”, an incident that could result in serious […]
Section 44.100 – Emergency powers of governor.
Effective – 28 Aug 2008, 2 histories 44.100. Emergency powers of governor. — 1. The emergency powers of the governor shall be as follows: (1) The provisions of this section shall be operative only during the existence of a state of emergency (referred to in this section as “emergency” ). The existence of an emergency […]
Section 44.101 – Firearms and ammunition, state of emergency, no restrictions permitted.
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 44.101. Firearms and ammunition, state of emergency, no restrictions permitted. — The state, any political subdivision, or any person shall not prohibit or restrict the lawful possession, transfer, sale, transportation, storage, display, or use of firearms or ammunition during an emergency. ——– (L. 2007 S.B. 257)
Section 44.105 – Governor-declared state of emergency, suspension of certain state law provisions, when — volunteers, responsibilities of — staffing authority.
Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 44.105. Governor-declared state of emergency, suspension of certain state law provisions, when — volunteers, responsibilities of — staffing authority. — 1. In a governor-declared state of emergency, the governor may suspend any provision of chapters 195 and 334 pertaining to dispensing medications. Persons who dispense medications under this […]
Section 44.110 – Cooperation of existing state agencies and political subdivisions in emergency — suspension of activities and functions of state agencies and political subdivisions may be ordered.
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 44.110. Cooperation of existing state agencies and political subdivisions in emergency — suspension of activities and functions of state agencies and political subdivisions may be ordered. — 1. In carrying out the emergency powers pursuant to the provisions of sections 44.010 to 44.130, the governor and the executive officers or […]
Section 44.045 – Health care professionals may be deployed during a state of emergency — immunity from liability, when — release of certain confidential information permitted, when.
Effective – 08 Jun 2007, 3 histories 44.045. Health care professionals may be deployed during a state of emergency — immunity from liability, when — release of certain confidential information permitted, when. — 1. Subject to approval by the state emergency management agency during an emergency declared by the governor, any health care provider licensed, […]
Section 44.080 – All political subdivisions shall establish a local emergency management organization.
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 44.080. All political subdivisions shall establish a local emergency management organization. — 1. Each political subdivision of this state shall establish a local organization for disaster planning in accordance with the state emergency operations plan and program. The executive officer of the political subdivision shall appoint a coordinator who shall […]
Section 44.010 – Definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories 44.010. Definitions. — As used in sections 44.010 to 44.130, the following terms mean: (1) “Agency”, the state emergency management agency; (2) “Bioterrorism”, the intentional use of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology, or any naturally occurring […]
Section 44.020 – State emergency management agency created.
Effective – 08 Jun 2007 44.020. State emergency management agency created. — There is hereby created within the department of public safety, the “State Emergency Management Agency”, for the general purpose of assisting in coordination of national, state and local activities related to emergency functions by coordinating response, recovery, planning and mitigation. This agency shall […]
Section 44.022 – Powers and duties of governor.
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 44.022. Powers and duties of governor. — 1. The governor shall have general direction and control of the state emergency management agency, and shall be responsible for the carrying out of the provisions of sections 44.010 to 44.130. In the event of disaster beyond local capabilities, the governor may assume […]