§ 3121 — Orders, rules and regulations

Delaware § 3121

• Jurisdiction: Delaware
• Title: 20
• Part: Civil Defense
• Ch. 31: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
• Subch.: Miscellaneous Provisions

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(a) Other state agencies designated or appointed by the Governor may make, amend and rescind orders, rules and regulations necessary for emergency management purposes and for supplementing the carrying out of this chapter, but not inconsistent with any orders, rules or regulations promulgated by the Governor or by any state agency exercising a power delegated by the Governor.

(b) All orders, rules and regulations promulgated by the Governor or other agency authorized by this chapter to make orders, rules and regulations shall have the full force and effect of law when issued by the Governor or any state agency or when logged and memorialized by the DEMA director in accordance with this chapter. All existing laws, ordinances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this chapter shall be suspended during the period of time of the emergency or disaster and to the extent that such conflict exists.

(c) In order to attain uniformity so far as practicable throughout the nation in measures taken to aid emergency management, all action taken under this chapter and all orders, rules and regulations made pursuant thereto shall be taken or made with due consideration to the orders, rules, regulations, actions, recommendations and requests of federal authorities relevant thereto and, to the extent permitted by law or practical, shall be consistent with such orders, rules, regulations, actions, recommendations and requests.

Legislative History

48 Del. Laws, c. 189, § 14 ; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 3113; 63 Del. Laws, c. 254, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 207, § 1