Utah Statutes

§ 53-2a-202 — Legislative findings -- Purpose.

Utah § 53-2a-202
JurisdictionUtah
Title 53Public Safety Code
Ch. 53-2aEmergency Management Act
Part 53-2a-2Disaster Response and Recovery Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 53-2a-202 (2026).

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(1)The Legislature finds that existing and increasing threats of the occurrence of destructive disasters resulting from attack, internal disturbance, natural phenomenon or technological hazard could greatly affect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state, and it is therefore necessary to grant to the governor of this state and its political subdivisions special emergency disaster authority.
(2)It is the purpose of this act to assist the governor of this state and its political subdivisions to effectively provide emergency disaster response and recovery assistance in order to protect the lives and property of the people.

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Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 258, 2015 General Session

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