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RSA 4:45 (text in force 2020 - June 24, 2021)

State of Emergency Declaration; Powers

New Hampshire General Court · New Hampshire (State)

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Jurisdiction
New Hampshire
Level
State
Authority
2002 N.H. Laws ch. 257:4
Issued
2002-07-01 July 1, 2002
Effective
2002-07-01
End
Amended eff. June 25, 2021 (2021, 91:459, 460) (read as 2021-06-25)
In force
July 1, 2002 to June 25, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Emergency declaration
Addressees
  • the Governor; the General Court
Functions reached
  • predicate
Collection
New Hampshire NH

Operative words

I. The governor shall have the power to declare a state of emergency, as defined in RSA 21-P:35, VIII, by executive order if the governor finds that a natural, technological, or man-made disaster of major proportions is imminent or has occurred within this state... II. (a) A state of emergency shall terminate automatically 21 days after its declaration unless it is renewed under the same procedures set forth in paragraph I of this section. The governor may, by executive order, renew a declaration of a state of emergency as many times as the governor finds is necessary... III.... (e) To perform and exercise such other functions, powers, and duties as are necessary to promote and secure the safety and protection of the civilian population.

Enforcement

RSA 21-P:47

Notes

Read at the archived gencourt.state.nh.us page (capture 20200506161406).

Retrieval note

Text read in full; PDF not produced (see NH-068 note).