(2) All requests by a county governing body that the Governor declare an emergency shall be sent to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. Cities must submit requests through the governing body of the county in which the majority of the city’s property is located. Requests from counties shall be in writing and include the following:
(a) A certification signed by the county governing body that all local resources have been expended; and
(b) A preliminary assessment of property damage or loss, injuries and deaths.
(3)(a) If, in the judgment of the Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, the Governor cannot be reached by available communications facilities in time to respond appropriately to an emergency, the director shall notify the Secretary of State or, if the Secretary of State is not available, the State Treasurer that the Governor is not available.
(b) After notice from the director that the Governor is not available, the elected state official so notified may declare a state of emergency pursuant to the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
(c) If the director is unavailable to carry out the duties described in this subsection, such duties shall be performed by the Adjutant General.
(4) Any state of emergency declared by the Secretary of State or State Treasurer pursuant to this section has the same force and effect as if declared by the Governor, except that it must be affirmed by the Governor as soon as the Governor is reached. However, if the Governor does not set aside the declaration within 24 hours of being reached, the declaration shall be considered affirmed by the Governor.
(5) Any declaration of a state of emergency must specify the geographical area covered by the declaration. Such area shall be no larger than necessary to effectively respond to the emergency.
(6) The governing body of each county shall establish a procedure for receiving, processing and transmitting to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, in a timely manner, a request submitted by a city that the Governor declare a state of emergency. [Formerly 401.055; 2021 c.539 §33]
Note: The amendments to 401.165 by section 33, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2022. See section 155, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative until July 1, 2022, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
(1) The Governor may declare a state of emergency by proclamation at the request of a county governing body or after determining that an emergency has occurred or is imminent.
(2) All requests by a county governing body that the Governor declare an emergency shall be sent to the Office of Emergency Management. Cities must submit requests through the governing body of the county in which the majority of the city’s property is located. Requests from counties shall be in writing and include the following:
(a) A certification signed by the county governing body that all local resources have been expended; and
(b) A preliminary assessment of property damage or loss, injuries and deaths.
(3)(a) If, in the judgment of the Adjutant General, the Governor cannot be reached by available communications facilities in time to respond appropriately to an emergency, the Adjutant General shall notify the Secretary of State or, if the Secretary of State is not available, the State Treasurer that the Governor is not available.
(b) After notice from the Adjutant General that the Governor is not available, the elected state official so notified may declare a state of emergency pursuant to the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
(c) If the Adjutant General is unavailable to carry out the duties described in this subsection, such duties shall be performed by the Director of the Office of Emergency Management.
(4) Any state of emergency declared by the Secretary of State or State Treasurer pursuant to this section has the same force and effect as if issued by the Governor, except that it must be affirmed by the Governor as soon as the Governor is reached. However, if the Governor does not set aside the proclamation within 24 hours of being reached, the proclamation shall be considered affirmed by the Governor.
(5) Any proclamation of a state of emergency must specify the geographical area covered by the proclamation. Such area shall be no larger than necessary to effectively respond to the emergency.
(6) The governing body of each county shall establish a procedure for receiving, processing and transmitting to the Office of Emergency Management, in a timely manner, a request submitted by a city that the Governor declare an emergency.