The purpose of this chapter is to provide direction for the declaration of emergencies, emergency management procedures and for continuity in government by providing a procedure for succession in offices where elected officials or other key personnel are unavailable during the course of any major natural disaster or other disruptive occurrence. This chapter is also designed to provide a statement of the clear line of authority and succession assuming the unavailability, temporarily or permanently, of elected and appointed officials in order to ensure a lawful continuity of government and prompt response to an emergency caused by such disaster or occurrence. (Ord. 2.10, 5-5-2003, eff. 6-1-2003; amd. 2005 Code)
The process provided for herein is authorized pursuant to the authority provided local governments in regard to response and recovery from natural disasters and/or any disruptive occurrences pursuant to Utah Code Annotated sections 63-5a-4, 63-5a-6 and 63-5a-11; 63-5b-101, 63-5b-102, 63-5b-501, 63-5b-502, 63-5b-503 and 63-5b-601, and various sections under title 17, providing for deputization, delegation of governmental authority, appointment and filling of vacant elective offices. (Ord. 2.10, 5-5-2003, eff. 6-1-2003; amd. 2005 Code)
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