Opinion ID: 2631211
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Failure to Publicize and Failure to File with County Recorder

Text: According to Griffin, the Resolution was not filed until March 24, 1997, over three years after the date of the fire and after this lawsuit commenced. Griffin also contends that the Resolution was not given prompt and general publicity. Section 46-1011(1) requires any order or proclamation declaring . . . a local disaster emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the local county recorder. I.C. § 46-1011(1) (emphasis added). The City contends that the Lewiston daily newspaper and television station covered and reported on the special meeting held by the City Council wherein the state of emergency was declared. The City and A & R both admit that the Resolution was not promptly recorded, however, they maintain that the late recording of the Resolution had no impact on public notification of the emergency in relation to the work done by the defendants. The district court found no nexus between the failure to record the emergency declaration and compliance with the Act. This Court finds that the City substantially complied with the requirements set forth in the State Disaster Preparedness Act. Although the City should have promptly recorded the Resolution, failure to do so was harmless error.