Utah Code 53-2a-1402. Designation and duties of emergency managers
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(1) Each political subdivision of the state of Utah shall designate an emergency manager.
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-2a-1402
- Emergency manager: means an individual designated as the emergency manager for a political subdivision as described in Section 53-2a-1402. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
- Officer: means a person who is elected or appointed to an office or position within a political subdivision. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
- Political subdivision: means the same as that term is defined in Section 11-61-102. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) A political subdivision may designate an officer of the political subdivision to serve as the emergency manager.
(3) An emergency manager shall:
(3)(a) create a plan to coordinate emergency preparedness, response, mitigation, coordination, and other recovery activities; and
(3)(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.