# Division 5. Declaration of Emergency

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Division 5. Declaration of Emergency

### Sec. 6-134. Declaration of emergency

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 6-134 (2026)

Whenever, in the judgment of the County Executive, an emergency exists the County Executive shall issue a written proclamation of the existence of the emergency and issue such rules and regulations as deemed necessary to control the situation.

### Sec. 6-135. Proclamation; orders and regulations

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 6-135 (2026)

(a) After proclamation of an emergency, the County Executive may order a general curfew applicable to such geographical areas of the County or to the County as a whole, as deemed advisable, and applicable during such hours as deemed necessary in the interest of the public safety and welfare.

(b) After proclamation of an emergency, the County Executive may also, in the interest of public safety and welfare, make any or all of the following orders:

  (1) Order the closing of all retail liquor stores;

  (2) Order the closing of all taverns;

  (3) Order the closing of all private clubs or portions thereof wherein the consumption of intoxicating liquor and/or beer is permitted;

  (4) Order the discontinuance of the sale of beer and/or liquor;

  (5) Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing or giving away gasoline or other flammable or combustible liquids or products in any container other than a gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle;

  (6) Order the closing of gasoline stations and other establishments, the chief activity of which is the sale, distribution, or dispensing of flammable or combustible liquids or products;

  (7) Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing, dispensing or giving away of any firearms or ammunition of any character whatsoever;

  (8) Order the closing of any or all establishments or portions thereof, the chief activity of which is the sale, distribution, dispensing, or giving away of firearms and/or ammunition;

  (9) Order that no person shall carry, possess or use any club, brick or gasoline filled bottle or container with a fuse type wick inserted in the neck, or gasoline or petroleum base fire-bomb or other incendiary missile or weapon;

  (10) Order if deemed necessary, the closing of any and all business, commercial and industrial establishments;

  (11) Call upon regular and auxiliary law enforcement agencies and organizations within or without the County to assist in preserving and keeping the peace;

  (12) Designate any public street, thoroughfare, or vehicle parking area closed to motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic; and

  (13) Issue such other orders as are imminently necessary for the protection of life and property.

(c) During the existence of a state of war involving the United States, the County Executive, subject to the approval of the necessary State or Federal authorities, is authorized to prepare for the evacuation from the County, or any part thereof, all persons they determine necessary for public safety. For this purpose the County Executive shall negotiate with the proper authorities of any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any subdivision thereof, to provide for the reception, housing, maintenance, and care of evacuees. The Director of the Emergency Management Organization shall prepare all necessary plans for the conduct of such evacuation. When the public interest or the safety of such persons creates the necessity the County Executive may order and compel, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense, and any such persons designated by the Secretary of Defense, the evacuation from the County of any such persons to such place as the County Executive may designate. For the purpose of compelling evacuation, the County Executive may authorize custody by the authorized special police of any person, which custody shall be effective until the point of destination has been reached.

### Sec. 6-136. Effective date of proclamation; termination

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 6-136 (2026)

Upon filing with the Clerk the proclamation, it shall become effective, having the force of law, and it shall remain in full force and effect until it has been terminated by filing a copy of the termination with the Clerk by the County Executive.

### Sec. 6-137. Assistance from Governor or State agencies

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 6-137 (2026)

County Executive or his successor may inform the Governor of the State, or his duly authorized agent, that a disaster is threatened or has occurred and may request the Governor to declare a portion or all of the County as an emergency management or disaster area. The County Executive shall be authorized to request the Governor to declare the County in a state of emergency pursuant to Section 6A, Article 16A, Annotated Code of Maryland, and to request the assistance of the State Police, or request the Governor to call for a State militia to restore the peace and order of the County.