Legal background briefing on: Proclamation of a State of Disaster Emergency.

(2020) Legal background briefing on: Proclamation of a State of Disaster Emergency. Legislative Services Agency (Legislative Service Bureau)

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Abstract

This briefing provides legal background relating to a proclamation of a state of disaster emergency by the Governor of Iowa. This briefing also address powers that the Department of Public Health may exercise independently or in conjunction with the Governor's authority during a state of disaster emergency. References to the Iowa Code are to the 2020 Iowa Code.

Item Type: Departmental Report
Keywords: Proclamation, State of Disaster Emergency, Governor, Public Health.
Subjects: Health and medicine > Public health
Public Safety and consumer protection > Public safety > Emergency management
State government
State government > Elected state officials > Iowa Governor
ID Code: 32012
Deposited By: Amy Rollinger
Deposited On: 21 Apr 2020 14:23
Last Modified: 19 Dec 2022 19:58
URI: https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/32012