The Governor of this State, or the Governor’s successor in office, alone has the power to proclaim and declare the fact that a period of “acute emergency” exists at any time or times or has terminated, as such term is defined in this chapter. This chapter may not be construed to affect sections 471 to 479, to the extent that the latter sections may be inconsistent herewith. [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §308 (COR).]