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:
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-2a-812
City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Disaster: means an event that:
(a)
causes, or threatens to cause, loss of life, human suffering, public or private property damage, or economic or social disruption resulting from attack, internal disturbance, natural phenomena, or technological hazard; and
(b)
requires resources that are beyond the scope of local agencies in routine responses to emergencies and accidents and may be of a magnitude or involve unusual circumstances that require response by government, not-for-profit, or private entities. 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
(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.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session
