Emergency Services and Disaster Law

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Section
44-146.13

Short title

Section
44-146.14

Findings of General Assembly

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44-146.15

Construction of chapter

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44-146.16

Definitions

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44-146.17

(Effective until July 1, 2023) Powers and duties of Governor

Section
44-146.17

(Effective July 1, 2023) Powers and duties of Governor

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44-146.17

1. Transmittal to General Assembly of rules, regulations, and orders

Section
44-146.17

2. Annual statewide drill

Section
44-146.18

Department of Emergency Management; administration and operational control; coordinator and other personnel; powers and duties

Section
44-146.18

1. Virginia Disaster Response Funds disbursements; reimbursements

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44-146.18

2. Authority of Coordinator of Emergency Management in undeclared emergency

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44-146.18

3. First informer broadcasters; coordination with Department of Emergency Management

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44-146.18

4. State Coordinator of Emergency Management responsible for annual Virginia Comprehensive Emergency Management Report

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44-146.18

5. Division of Public Safety Communications established; appointment of Virginia Public Safety Communications Coordinator; duties of Division

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44-146.18

6. Geographic Information Network Division established; powers and duties; Division Coordinator

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44-146.18

7. GIS Fund created

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44-146.18

8. Additional powers and duties of the State Coordinator of Emergency Management

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44-146.18

9. Nonstock corporation to assist in the development of GIS data

Section
44-146.19

Powers and duties of political subdivisions

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44-146.20

Joint action by political subdivisions

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44-146.21

Declaration of local emergency

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44-146.22

Development of measures to prevent or reduce harmful consequences of disasters; disclosure of information

Section
44-146.23

Immunity from liability

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44-146.24

Cooperation of public agencies

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44-146.25

Repealed

Section
44-146.26

Duties of emergency management organizations

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44-146.27

Supplementing federal funds; assistance of federal agencies; acceptance of gifts and services; appropriations by local governing bodies

Section
44-146.28

Authority of Governor and agencies under his control in declared state of emergency

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44-146.28

1. Compact enacted into law; terms

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44-146.28

2. Disaster relief assistance by out-of-state businesses and employees

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44-146.29

Expired

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44-146.29

1. Expired

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44-146.29

3. Emergency Shelters Upgrade Assistance Grant Fund