Utah § 2a-1402 - Designation and duties of emergency managers.

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§ 2a-1402. Designation and duties of emergency managers.

Effective 5/5/2021
53-2a-1402.  Designation and duties of emergency managers.
(1) Each political subdivision of the state of Utah shall designate an emergency manager.
(2) A political subdivision may designate an officer of the political subdivision to serve as the emergency manager.
(3) An emergency manager shall:
(a) create a plan to coordinate emergency preparedness, response, mitigation, coordination, and other recovery activities; and
(b) coordinate with other emergency managers and officials to ensure efficient, appropriate, and coordinated emergency preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery.
(4) Each political subdivision shall provide for emergency interim succession of the emergency manager as described in Part 8, Emergency Interim Succession Act.


Enacted by Chapter 106, 2021 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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