§209-2 State disaster; determination by governor. (a) After any sudden and extraordinary event that causes losses and suffering, the governor shall make a determination as to whether a state disaster has occurred and thereafter may declare a state disaster for the entire State or any portion thereof. In making this determination, the governor shall consider whether the effect on the health and living standards of a substantial number of persons and the effect on the economy of the State are of such a nature as to warrant assistance from the state government.
(b) The governor, in a proclamation, may designate the whole or any part of the State eligible for the relief provided for in this chapter and unless otherwise provided herein may authorize any or all of the relief measures provided for in parts II, III, and IV. [L 1961, c 189, §3; Supp, §98P-3; HRS §209-2; am L 2017, c 12, §27]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 13. Planning and Economic Development
209. Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation
209-2 State disaster; determination by governor.
209-3 Duties of state and county department heads.
209-4 Rehabilitation coordinator; authority.
209-6 Relation to other agencies.
209-7 Closing of application date; position of coordinator terminated.
209-8 Consideration of other recoveries.
209-10 Agricultural water systems; emergency power.
209-17 Use of funds in relation to federal projects.
209-27 Types of loans; participation.