Oklahoma § 63-6405 - Termination of declaration of emergency by executive

§ 63-6405. Termination of declaration of emergency by executive

order – Special Session of State Legislature.

A. The Governor shall terminate the declaration of a state of

catastrophic health emergency by executive order upon finding that

the occurrence of the condition that caused the catastrophic health

emergency no longer poses a high probability of a large number of

deaths in the affected population, a large number of incidents of

serious permanent or long-term disability in the affected

population, or a significant risk of substantial future harm to a

large number of people in the affected population.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Catastrophic

Health Emergency Powers Act, the declaration of a state of

catastrophic health emergency shall be terminated automatically

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety

after thirty (30) days unless renewed by the Governor under the same

standards and procedures set forth in this act. Any such renewal

shall also be terminated automatically after thirty (30) days unless

renewed by the Governor under the same standards and procedures set

forth in the Catastrophic Health Emergency Powers Act.

C. If the Governor declares a catastrophic health emergency,

the State Legislature shall automatically be called into Special

Session at 8:00 a.m. on the morning of the second day following the

date of such declaration for the purpose of concurring with or

terminating the catastrophic health emergency. The State

Legislature by concurrent resolution may terminate a state of

catastrophic health emergency at any time. Thereupon, the Governor

shall by appropriate action end the state of catastrophic health

emergency. Such termination by the State Legislature shall override

any renewal by the Governor.

D. All orders or legislative actions terminating the

declaration of a state of catastrophic health emergency shall

indicate the nature of the emergency, the area or areas threatened,

and the conditions that make possible the termination of the

declaration.

Added by Laws 2003, c. 473, § 13.