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Emergency Management (Nevada Revised Statutes: Title 36 — Military Affairs and Civil Emergencies; Chapter 414)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Nevada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., General
Keyword
Hazards Governance Early warning system Risk assessment/management Public health Institution Procedural matters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This chapter of the Nevada Revised Statutes establishes the Division of Emergency Management and the plans to mitigate impact of emergency or disaster; and provides for the plans to prepare for emergency or disaster, the plans to respond to emergencies or disasters, and the plans for recovery from emergency or disaster. The chapter further provides for the powers and duties of the Governor, the additional powers of Governor during existence of state of emergency or declaration of disaster, and the authority of Governor to request mutual aid from participant in Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System to assist in provision of aid pursuant to Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

Full text
English
Website
www.leg.state.nv.us

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Declaration of Emergency for Covid-19 (Governor of State of Nevada)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX