Delaware Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized


 

Publication Date: April 2004

Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Research Area: Government

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Title 20 of the Delaware code addresses emergency management issues. The governor and the director of the Emergency Management Agency are the key entities with responsibility during an emergency. Financial aid is given primarily with federal funds along with state emergency accounts. The Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act provides for the succession of powers in emergencies. Delaware statutes include both an Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact and the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.