Governor to declare location of emergency seat of government.

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  • (1) Whenever, due to an emergency resulting from the effects of a disaster, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of the state government in Salt Lake City, Utah, the governor shall:
    • (a) by proclamation, declare an emergency temporary location for the seat of government in Utah; and
    • (b) take whatever action and issue whatever orders are necessary for an orderly transition of the affairs of the state government to that emergency temporary location.
  • (2) That emergency temporary location shall remain as the seat of government until the Legislature establishes a new location by law, or until the emergency is declared to be ended by the governor and the seat of government is returned to its normal location.
  • (3) Local governments may provide, by ordinance, for temporary emergency locations for the seat of government.




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