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UT Code § 53-2a-215 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 2 - Disaster Response and Recovery Act|Section 215 - Requirements for long-term emergency response -- Notice.

 Effective 5/5/2021  53-2a-215. Requirements for long-term emergency response -- Notice.    (1)   (a)   (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2), and in accordance with Subsection (1)(b), during a long-term state of emergency, the governor may not take an executive action in response to the emergency until the governor has provided notice of the proposed action to the legislative emergency response committee no later than 24 hours before the governor issues the executive action.     (ii) The governor:   (A) shall provide the notice required by Subsection (1)(a)(i) using the best available method under the circumstances as determined by the governor;     (B) may provide the notice required by Subsection (1)(a)(i) in electronic format; and     (C) shall provide the notice in written form, if practicable.         (b) Except for any conflicting provision in this section, the governor shall comply with the requirements of this chapter to take an executive action in response to a long-term emergency.     (c) If the governor takes executive action in response to a long-term emergency as described in this Subsection (1), the governor is not required to provide:   (i) the notice described in Subsection 53-2a-209(4)(a)(v); or     (ii) the report described in Section 53-2a-210.         (2)   (a) The governor may take executive action in response during a long-term emergency without complying with Subsection (1) only if the governor finds that:   (i) there is an imminent threat of serious bodily injury, loss of life, or substantial harm to property; and     (ii) compliance with Subsection (1) would increase the threat of serious bodily injury, loss of life, or substantial harm to property.       (b) If the governor takes executive action in response to a long-term emergency without complying with the requirements of Subsection (1)(a), the governor shall provide in the executive action an explanation why the requirements of Subsection (1)(a) were not met.       (3) This section supersedes any conflicting provisions of Utah law.     (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governor may not suspend the application or enforcement of this section.    Amended by Chapter 437, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-216 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 2 - Disaster Response and Recovery Act|Section 216 - Termination of an executive action or directive.

 Effective 5/5/2021  53-2a-216. Termination of an executive action or directive.    (1) The Legislature may at any time terminate by joint resolution:   (a) an order, a rule, ordinance, or action by a chief executive officer of a county or municipality as described in Section 53-2a-205 in response to a state of emergency that has been in effect for more than 30 days;     (b) a local declaration of emergency described in Section 53-2a-208 that has been in effect for more than 30 days;     (c) an order, a rule, or a regulation made by the governor, a municipality, county, or other agency as described in Section 53-2a-209;     (d) an action by the governor to suspend the enforcement of a statute as described in Subsection 53-2a-209(4); or     (e) an executive action as described in Section 53-2a-215.       (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governor may not suspend the application or enforcement of this section.    Amended by Chapter 437, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-219 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 2 - Disaster Response and Recovery Act|Section 219 - Religious practice during a state of emergency.

 Effective 5/5/2021  53-2a-219. Religious practice during a state of emergency.    (1) During a state of emergency declared as described in this chapter:   (a) the governor or chief executive officer of a political subdivision may not impose a restriction on a religious gathering that is more restrictive than a restriction on any other relevantly similar gathering; and     (b) an individual, while acting or purporting to act within the course and scope of the individual's official government capacity, may not:   (i) prevent a religious gathering that is held in a manner consistent with any order or restriction issued pursuant to this part; or     (ii) impose a penalty for a previous religious gathering that was held in a manner consistent with any order or restriction issued pursuant to this part.         (2) Upon proper grounds, a court of competent jurisdiction may grant an injunction to prevent the violation of this section.     (3) During a state of emergency declared as described in this title, the governor or the chief executive of a political subdivision shall not issue an executive order or impose or implement a regulation that substantially burdens an individual's exercise of religion unless the governor or chief executive officer of the political subdivision demonstrates that the application of the burden to the individual:   (a) is in furtherance of a compelling government interest; and     (b) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling government interest.       (4) Notwithstanding Subsections (1) and (3), an executive order shall allow reasonable accommodations for an individual to perform or participate in a religious practice or rite.    Enacted by Chapter 437, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 3 - Statewide Mutual Aid Act|Section 301 - Title.

53-2a-301. Title.  This part is known as the "Statewide Mutual Aid Act."  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 3 - Statewide Mutual Aid Act|Section 302 - Definitions.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53-2a-302. Definitions.  As used in this part:  (1) "Emergency responder":   (a) means a person in the public or private sector:   (i) who has special skills, qualification, training, knowledge, or experience, whether or not possessing a license, certificate, permit, or other official recognition for the skills, qualification, training, knowledge, or experience, that would benefit a participating political subdivision in responding to a locally declared emergency or in an authorized drill or exercise; and     (ii) whom a participating political subdivision requests or authorizes to assist in responding to a locally declared emergency or in an authorized drill or exercise; and       (b) includes:   (i) a law enforcement officer;     (ii) a firefighter;     (iii) an emergency medical services worker;     (iv) a physician, physician assistant, nurse, or other public health worker;     (v) an emergency management official;     (vi) a public works worker;     (vii) a building inspector;     (viii) an architect, engineer, or other design professional; or     (ix) a person with specialized equipment operations skills or training or with any other skills needed to provide aid in a declared emergency.         (2) "Participating political subdivision" means each county, municipality, public safety district, and public safety interlocal entity that has not adopted a resolution under Section 53-2a-306 withdrawing itself from the statewide mutual aid system.     (3) "Public safety district" means a local district under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts, or special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, that provides public safety service.     (4) "Public safety interlocal entity" means an interlocal entity under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, that provides public safety service.     (5) "Public safety service" means a service provided to the public to protect life and property and includes fire protection, police protection, emergency medical service, and hazardous material response service.     (6) "Requesting political subdivision" means a participating political subdivision that requests emergency assistance under Section 53-2a-207 from one or more other participating political subdivisions.     (7) "Responding political subdivision" means a participating political subdivision that responds to a request under Section 53-2a-307 from a requesting political subdivision.     (8) "State" means the state of Utah.     (9) "Statewide mutual aid system" or "system" means the aggregate of all participating political subdivisions and the state.    Amended by Chapter 349, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 3 - Statewide Mutual Aid Act|Section 303 - Statewide mutual aid committee.

53-2a-303. Statewide mutual aid committee.    (1)   (a) There is established a statewide mutual aid committee consisting of:   (i) the director, who shall chair the committee;     (ii) one or more representatives from state agencies that provide public safety service, appointed by the director;     (iii) one or more representatives of counties, appointed by the director after considering recommendations from the Utah Association of Counties;     (iv) one or more representatives of municipalities, appointed by the director after considering recommendations from the Utah League of Cities and Towns; and     (v) one or more representatives of public safety districts and public safety interlocal entities, appointed by the director after considering recommendations from the Utah Association of Special Districts.       (b) The term of each member appointed under Subsections (1)(a)(ii) through (v) shall be two years.     (c) A committee member may not receive compensation for service on the committee in addition to any compensation received as an employee or official of a state agency or participating political subdivision.       (2) The committee shall meet at least annually to:   (a) review the progress and status of the statewide mutual aid system;     (b) assist in developing methods to track and evaluate activation of the system; and     (c) examine issues facing participating political subdivisions regarding implementation of this part.       (3) The committee shall develop comprehensive guidelines and procedures that address the operation of the system, including:   (a) projected or anticipated costs of responding to emergencies;     (b) checklists for requesting and providing assistance;     (c) record keeping for participating political subdivisions;     (d) reimbursement procedures and other necessary implementation elements and necessary forms for requests; and     (e) other records documenting deployment and return of assets.       (4) The committee may prepare an annual report on the condition and effectiveness of the statewide mutual aid system, make recommendations for correcting any deficiencies, and submit the report to an appropriate legislative committee.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 3 - Statewide Mutual Aid Act|Section 304 - Withdrawal from the statewide mutual aid system.

53-2a-304. Withdrawal from the statewide mutual aid system.  A county, municipality, public safety district, or public safety interlocal entity may withdraw from the statewide mutual aid system by:  (1) enacting a resolution declaring that it elects not to participate in the system; and     (2) delivering a copy of the resolution to the director.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-305 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 3 - Statewide Mutual Aid Act|Section 305 - Agreements not affected by this part.

53-2a-305. Agreements not affected by this part.  Nothing in this part may be construed:  (1) to limit the state, a county, municipality, local district, special service district, or interlocal entity from entering into an agreement allowed by law for public safety and related purposes; or     (2) to affect an agreement to which the state, a county, municipality, local district, special service district, or interlocal entity is a party.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-306 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 3 - Statewide Mutual Aid Act|Section 306 - Duties of the Division of Emergency Management and participating political subdivisions.

53-2a-306. Duties of the Division of Emergency Management and participating political subdivisions.    (1) The division shall:   (a) receive and maintain an inventory of the state and local services, equipment, supplies, personnel, and other resources related to participation in Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 4, Emergency Management Assistance Compact, and this part; and     (b) make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to prepare and coordinate a process and plans so that the division may assist political subdivisions that are acting as agents of the state in mobilizing or demobilizing available assets in response to an intrastate or interstate disaster as provided in Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 4, Emergency Management Assistance Compact.       (2) Each participating political subdivision in the Statewide Mutual Aid Act shall:   (a) identify potential hazards that could affect the participating political subdivision;     (b) conduct joint planning, intelligence sharing, and threat assessment development with contiguous participating political subdivisions and conduct joint training with them at least biennially;     (c) identify and inventory the services, equipment, supplies, personnel, and other resources related to participating political subdivision's planning, prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery activities; and     (d) adopt and implement the standardized incident management system approved by the division.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-307 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 3 - Statewide Mutual Aid Act|Section 307 - Requests for disaster assistance or assistance with an authorized drill or exercise.

53-2a-307. Requests for disaster assistance or assistance with an authorized drill or exercise.    (1) The state or a participating political subdivision may request another participating political subdivision to assist:   (a) in preventing, mitigating, responding to, or recovering from a disaster, if the requesting political subdivision declares a local emergency or the state has declared a state of emergency; or     (b) with a drill or exercise that the state or requesting political subdivision has authorized.       (2) Each request under Subsection (1) shall be:   (a) made by the chief executive officer of the state or participating political subdivision or the officer's designee; and     (b) reported as soon as practical to the director.       (3)   (a) A request under Subsection (1) may be communicated orally or in writing.     (b) Each request communicated orally shall be reduced to writing and delivered to the other participating political subdivision:   (i) as soon as practical; or     (ii) within the number of days specified by the director.         (4) In responding to a request under Subsection (1), a responding political subdivision may:   (a) donate assets of any kind to a requesting political subdivision; and     (b) withhold its resources to the extent necessary to provide reasonable protection and services for its own residents.       (5) The emergency response personnel, equipment, and other assets of a responding political subdivision or the state shall be under the operational control of the incident management system of the state or requesting political subdivision, except to the extent that the exercise of operational control would result in a violation of a policy, standard, procedure, or protocol of the responding political subdivision or of the state.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-308 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 3 - Statewide Mutual Aid Act|Section 308 - Reimbursement -- Resolving reimbursement disputes.

53-2a-308. Reimbursement -- Resolving reimbursement disputes.    (1)   (a) Each requesting political subdivision shall reimburse each responding political subdivision providing assistance to the requesting political subdivision for any loss or damage suffered or expense or cost incurred by a responding political subdivision in the operation of equipment or in providing a service in response to a request under Section 53-2a-307.     (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), a responding political subdivision may, in its discretion:   (i) assume some or all of the loss, damage, expense, or cost; or     (ii) loan equipment or donate services to the requesting political subdivision without charge.         (2)   (a) A responding political subdivision may request reimbursement from a requesting political subdivision for the costs of providing disaster relief assistance.     (b) Each request for reimbursement shall comply with the procedures and criteria developed by the committee.       (3) If a dispute concerning reimbursement arises between a requesting political subdivision and a responding political subdivision:   (a) the requesting political subdivision and responding political subdivision shall make every effort to resolve the dispute within 30 days after either provides written notice to the other of the other's noncompliance with applicable procedures or criteria; and     (b) if the dispute is not resolved within 90 days after the notice under Subsection (3)(a), either party may submit the dispute to the committee, whose decision shall be final.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-309 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 3 - Statewide Mutual Aid Act|Section 309 - Personnel responding to requests for assistance.

53-2a-309. Personnel responding to requests for assistance.    (1) Each person or entity holding a license, certificate, or other permit evidencing qualification in a professional, mechanical, or other skill and responding to a request from a requesting political subdivision shall, while providing assistance during a declared emergency or during an authorized drill or exercise, be considered to be licensed, certified, or permitted in the requesting political subdivision, except as limited by the chief executive officer of the requesting political subdivision.     (2) Each law enforcement officer rendering aid as provided in this part under the authority of a state of emergency declared by the governor, whether inside or outside the officer's jurisdiction, has all law enforcement powers and the same privileges and immunities that the officer has in the officer's own jurisdiction.     (3) Each employee of a responding political subdivision responding to a request by or giving assistance to a requesting political subdivision or the state as provided in this part:   (a) is entitled to:   (i) all applicable workers compensation benefits for injury or death occurring as a result of the employee's participation in the response or assistance; and     (ii) any additional state or federal benefits available for line of duty injury or death; and       (b) is, for purposes of liability, considered to be an employee of the requesting political subdivision.       (4) Each responding political subdivision and its employees are immune from liability arising out of their actions in responding to a request from a requesting political subdivision to the extent provided in Section 63G-7-201.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-310 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 3 - Statewide Mutual Aid Act|Section 310 - Severability.

53-2a-310. Severability.  A court order declaring any provision of this part unconstitutional or invalid may not be construed to affect the validity of any other provision of this part.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 4 - Emergency Management Assistance Compact|Section 401 - Title.

53-2a-401. Title.  This part is known as the "Emergency Management Assistance Compact."  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-403 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 4 - Emergency Management Assistance Compact|Section 403 - Authority of governor to join compact.

53-2a-403. Authority of governor to join compact.  The governor of Utah is authorized and directed to execute a compact on behalf of this state with any other state or states joining the Emergency Management Assistance Compact as provided in Section 53-2a-402.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-501 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 5 - Interstate Emergency Responder Mutual Aid Agreement|Section 501 - Title.

53-2a-501. Title.  This part is known as "Interstate Emergency Responder Mutual Aid Agreement."  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 53-2a-502 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53 - Public Safety Code|Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act|Part 5 - Interstate Emergency Responder Mutual Aid Agreement|Section 502 - Definitions.

53-2a-502. Definitions.  As used in this part:  (1) "Claim" has the same definition as in the following sections, as applicable:   (a) Section 6-902, Idaho Code; or     (b) Section 63G-7-102, Utah Code Annotated.       (2) "Emergency":   (a) means a situation where it reasonably appears that the life or safety of a person is at peril or real or personal property is at risk of destruction or loss;     (b) includes disasters, fires, persons who are lost or missing, boats that are sinking or are in danger of sinking, medical situations where care is needed, and transportation of persons by ambulance; and     (c) is not limited in duration to a discrete period of time.       (3)   (a) "Emergency responder" means a person whose duties include providing services to protect property or the life or safety of any person and who is:   (i) employed by a governmental entity of another state;     (ii) temporarily employed by a governmental entity; or     (iii) a volunteer who is serving at the request of a governmental entity.       (b) "Emergency responder" includes:   (i) law enforcement officers, fire fighters, search and rescue personnel, emergency medical technicians, ambulance personnel, Department of Natural Resources employees, park rangers, public utilities workers, and volunteers participating in search and rescue and other emergency management operations; and     (ii) persons and parties identified in the interstate mutual aid agreement.         (4) "Interstate mutual aid agreement" means an agreement that establishes procedures for claims against an out-of-state emergency responder, and that:   (a) is established reciprocally between the Utah Highway Patrol and the Idaho State Police;     (b) is on file with the Utah Highway Patrol; and     (c) has a duration of one year from the time the agreement is entered into by Utah and Idaho.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session