53-2a-105. Emergency Management Administration Council created — Function — Composition — Expenses.
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There is created the Emergency Management Administration Council to provide advice and coordination for state and local government agencies on government emergency prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery actions and activities. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-2a-105
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
- Department: means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102
- Division: means the Division of Emergency Management created in Section 53-2a-103. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
- Expenses: means actual labor costs of government and volunteer personnel, and materials. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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The council shall meet at the call of the chair, but at least semiannually. |
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The council shall be made up of the:
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lieutenant governor, or the lieutenant governor’s designee; |
| (b) |
attorney general, or the attorney general’s designee; |
| (c) |
heads of the following state agencies, or their designees:
| (i) |
Department of Public Safety; |
| (ii) |
Division of Emergency Management; |
| (iii) |
Department of Transportation; |
| (iv) |
Department of Health; |
| (v) |
Department of Environmental Quality; |
| (vi) |
Department of Workforce Services; |
| (vii) |
Department of Natural Resources; |
| (viii) |
Department of Agriculture and Food; |
| (ix) |
Division of Technology Services; and |
| (x) |
Division of Indian Affairs; |
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| (d) |
adjutant general of the National Guard or the adjutant general’s designee; |
| (e) |
statewide interoperability coordinator of the Utah Communications Authority or the coordinator’s designee; |
| (f) |
two representatives with expertise in emergency management appointed by the Utah League of Cities and Towns; |
| (g) |
two representatives with expertise in emergency management appointed by the Utah Association of Counties; |
| (h) |
up to four additional members with expertise in emergency management, critical infrastructure, or key resources as these terms are defined under 6 U.S. Code Section 101 appointed from the private sector, by the co-chairs of the council; |
| (i) |
two representatives appointed by the Utah Emergency Management Association; |
| (j) |
one representative from the Urban Area Working Group, appointed by the council co-chairs; |
| (k) |
one representative from education, appointed by the council co-chairs; and |
| (l) |
one representative from a volunteer or faith-based organization, appointed by the council co-chairs. |
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The commissioner and the lieutenant governor shall serve as co-chairs of the council. |
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A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
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The council shall coordinate with existing emergency management related entities including:
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the Emergency Management Regional Committees established by the Department of Public Safety; |
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the Statewide Mutual Aid Committee established under Section 53-2a-303; and |
| (c) |
the Hazardous Chemical Emergency Response Commission designated under Section 53-2a-703. |
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The council may appoint additional members or establish other committees and task forces as determined necessary by the council to carry out the duties of the council. |
Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
