§ 19-13-104 — Powers of governor generally; director, office of homeland security

Wyoming § 19-13-104

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 19: Defense Forces and Affairs
• Ch. 13: WYOMING OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• Art. 1: IN GENERAL

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(a) The governor has general direction and control of the
office of homeland security, and is responsible for the carrying
out of the provisions of this act, and in the event of disaster
beyond local control, may assume direct operational control over
all or any part of the homeland security functions within
Wyoming. The governor may delegate such powers to the director
established under subsection (d) of this section, or through the
director to the deputy director to carry out this act.
(b) In performing his duties under this act, the governor
may cooperate with the federal government, with other states and
with private agencies in all matters pertaining to the disaster
relief and homeland security of this state and of the nation.
(c) In performing his duties under this act, the governor
may:
(i) Make, amend and rescind the necessary orders,
rules and regulations to carry out this act within the limits of
the authority conferred upon him herein, with due consideration
of the plans of the federal government. The governor may assign
to a state agency any activity concerned with the mitigation of
the effects of a disaster or national emergency of a nature
related to the existing powers and duties of the agency,
including interstate activities, and the agency shall undertake
and carry out the activity on behalf of the state;
(ii) Prepare a comprehensive homeland security plan
and program for this state to be integrated into and coordinated
with the homeland security plans of the federal government and
of other states to the fullest possible extent, and coordinate
the preparation of plans and programs for homeland security by
the political subdivisions of this state to be integrated into
and coordinated with the homeland security plan and program of
this state to the fullest possible extent;
(iii) In accordance with the homeland security plan
and program for this state, procure supplies and equipment,
institute training programs and public information programs and
take all other preparatory steps including the partial or full
mobilization of homeland security organizations in advance of
actual disaster, to insure the furnishing of adequately trained
and equipped forces of homeland security personnel in time of
need;
(iv) Make such studies and surveys of the industries,
resources and facilities in this state as necessary to ascertain
the capabilities of the state and its political subdivisions for
meeting homeland security requirements, and to plan for the most
efficient emergency use therefor;
(v) On behalf of this state, enter into interstate
mutual aid and international compacts with other states and
foreign countries or subdivisions thereof and coordinate mutual-
aid plans between political subdivisions of this state;
(vi) Delegate any administrative authority vested in
him under this act, provide for the subdelegation of any such
authority and appoint, in cooperation with local authorities,
political subdivision coordinators.
(d) The position of the director, office of homeland
security is created in the governor's office and shall be
appointed by the governor. He shall be responsible to the
governor and may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S.