§ 24-33.5-1102 — Emergency relief

Colorado § 24-33.5-1102

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: Public Safety

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(1) In an emergency, the governor may
provide assistance to save lives and to protect property and public health and
safety.

(2) The governor may provide such emergency assistance by directing state
agencies to provide technical assistance and advisory personnel to the affected
state and local governments in giving:

(a) Aid in the performance of essential community services, warning of
further risks and hazards, public information and assistance in health and safety
measures, technical advice on management and control, and reduction of
immediate threats to public health and safety; and

(b) Assistance in the distribution of medicine, food, and other consumable
supplies or emergency assistance.

(3) In addition, in any emergency, the governor is authorized to provide such
other assistance under this part 11 as the governor deems appropriate.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1101, � 10, effective July 1.