Rhode Island § 30-15-13 § 30-15-13. Local disaster emergencies.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 30-15-13 — § 30-15-13. Local disaster emergencies.

Rhode Island § 30-15-13

Title 30Military Affairs and Defense

Ch. 30-15Emergency Management

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-15-13 (2026).

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§ 30-15-13. Local disaster emergencies.
(a) A local disaster emergency may be declared only by the principal executive officer
            of a political subdivision. It shall not be continued or renewed for a period in excess
            of seven (7) days except by, or with the consent of, the governing board of the political
            subdivision. Any order or proclamation declaring, continuing, or terminating a local
            disaster emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed
            promptly with the city or town clerk.
         
(b) The effect of a declaration of a local disaster emergency is to activate the mitigation
            

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§ 30-15-13. Local disaster emergencies.

(a) A local disaster emergency may be declared only by the principal executive officer of a political subdivision. It shall not be continued or renewed for a period in excess of seven (7) days except by, or with the consent of, the governing board of the political subdivision. Any order or proclamation declaring, continuing, or terminating a local disaster emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the city or town clerk.

(b) The effect of a declaration of a local disaster emergency is to activate the mitigation response and recovery aspects of any and all applicable local disaster emergency plans and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance thereunder.