Maine § 37-B §741 Governor's powers

Maine Statutes

§ 37-B §741 — Governor's powers

Maine § 37-B §741

Title 37-BDEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Ch. 13MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 37-B, § 37-B §741 (2026).

Text

1.Control during emergencies. In the event of disaster beyond local control, the Governor may assume direct operational control over all or any part of the emergency management and public safety functions within the State.

2.Cooperation. In performing the duties required by this chapter, the Governor shall, directly or through the commissioner, cooperate with all departments and agencies of the Federal Government, with the offices and agencies of other states and foreign countries and their political subdivisions and with private agencies in all matters pertaining to the emergency management capability of the State and of the Nation.

3.Authority. In performing the duties required by this chapter, the Governor may:

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1.
Control during emergencies.
In the event of disaster beyond local control, the Governor may assume direct operational control over all or any part of the emergency management and public safety functions within the State.
2.
Cooperation.
In performing the duties required by this chapter, the Governor shall, directly or through the commissioner, cooperate with all departments and agencies of the Federal Government, with the offices and agencies of other states and foreign countries and their political subdivisions and with private agencies in all matters pertaining to the emergency management capability of the State and of the Nation.
3.
Authority.
In performing the duties required by this chapter, the Governor may:

Legislative History

PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 614, §11 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 662, §78 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 510, §A34 (RPR). PL 2009, c. 252, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 146, §§9-12 (AMD).