§ 6.103. Declaring a local state of emergency.

(a)

Authority to Declare. If there is a threat or occurrence of an emergency, the County Executive may declare a state of emergency within Howard County by executive order.

(b)

Executive Order. An executive order declaring a local state of emergency shall be:

(1)

Promptly publicized;

(2)

Filed with the Administrator to the County Council; and

(3)

Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, effective for up to seven days.

(c)

Emergency Lasting Longer Than Seven Days. If the threat or occurrence of an emergency appears likely to last more than seven days, the County Council Shall be called into emergency session prior to the end of the seventh day to consider a resolution that consents to the continuation of the state of emergency for such time as may be appropriate.

(C.B. 10, 2006, § 2)