# Public Safety (GPS)

## Title 14. Emergency Management

### Subtitle 1. Maryland Emergency Management Act

#### Section 14-111

(a) Only the principal executive officer of a political subdivision may declare a local state of emergency.

(b)

  (1) Except with the consent of the governing body of the political subdivision, a local state of emergency may not continue or be renewed for longer than 30 days.

  (2) An order or proclamation that declares, continues, or terminates a local state of emergency shall be:

    (i) given prompt and general publicity; and

    (ii) filed promptly with the chief local records-keeping agency.

(c) Declaration of a local state of emergency:

  (1) activates the response and recovery aspects of any applicable local state of emergency plan; and

  (2) authorizes the provision of aid and assistance under the applicable plan.

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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)