Georgia Code
Article 2 - Organization and Administration
§ 38-3-22. Governor’s Emergency Management Powers and Duties

History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 224, § 6; Ga. L. 1973, p. 74, § 3; Ga. L. 1981, p. 389, § 2; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 38; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1258, § 4; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214; Ga. L. 2016, p. 91, § 7/SB 416.
Cross references.
Governor’s power to postpone or extend qualifying periods for election during state of emergency, § 21-2-50.1 .
Cooperation between Georgia and other states generally, T. 28, C. 6.
Further provisions regarding emergency powers of Governor, §§ 38-2-6 , 38-3-51 , 45-12-29 et seq.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).

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Title 38 - Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs

Chapter 3 - Emergency Management

Article 2 - Organization and Administration

§ 38-3-20. Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Created; Director; Staff; Offices; Director’s Duties; Disaster Coordinator

§ 38-3-21. Director Authorized to Make Rules and Regulations

§ 38-3-22. Governor’s Emergency Management Powers and Duties

§ 38-3-22.1. Safety Plan Addressing Threat of Terrorism Required of State Agencies or Authorities; Exemptions; Training and Technical Assistance; Confidentiality of Plans and Related Documentation

§ 38-3-22.2. Sharing and Reporting of Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches; Reports or Records Confidential; Construction With Other Provisions

§ 38-3-22.3. Memorandum of Agreement With Military Commands in This State to Enhance Opportunities for Georgians

§ 38-3-23. Investigations and Surveys; Subpoena Power; Cooperation

§ 38-3-24. Traffic Control; Plans, Regulations, and Coordination

§ 38-3-25. Lease or Loan of State Property for National or Local Purposes; Transfer of State Personnel; Local Authorities Empowered to Utilize Property

§ 38-3-26. Mobile Support Units; Organization; Rights, Powers, Duties, Privileges, Immunities, and Compensation, of Employees; Reimbursement to Localities and Out-of-State Units; Service Out of State

§ 38-3-27. Local Organizations for Emergency Management; Creation; Structure; Powers; Directors; Appointment, Qualifications, and Compensation; State to Provide Financial Assistance; Entitlement for Funding

§ 38-3-28. Authority of Political Subdivisions; Filing of Orders, Rules, and Regulations; Effect; Consideration of Federal Emergency Management Regulations

§ 38-3-29. Local Mutual Aid Arrangements; Out-of-State Arrangements; Conformity With State Plan

§ 38-3-30. Aid Rendered by Local Employees to Other Political Subdivisions; Reimbursement of Personnel and Equipment Expenses by Aided Locality; Procedure

§ 38-3-31. Authority of State and Localities to Accept Gifts, Grants, or Loans, From Federal or Private Sources

§ 38-3-32. Sovereign Immunity Granted Those Who Allow Premises to Be Used for Emergency Management Purposes; When

§ 38-3-33. Immunity Granted Those Who Provide Equipment in Emergencies

§ 38-3-34. Emergency Management Personnel; Qualifications; Oath; Who May Administer

§ 38-3-35. Immunity of State and Political Subdivisions; of Emergency Management Workers

§ 38-3-36. Director to License Nongovernmental Rescue Organizations; Exception; Registration of Public and Private Search and Rescue Dog Teams

§ 38-3-37. Prohibited Actions by Government Official or Employee During Declared State of Emergency

§ 38-3-38. Entrance Upon Private Property by Department of Corrections Personnel During State of Emergency or Disaster