Subd. 1e.

Declared emergency.

"Declared emergency" means a national security or
peacetime emergency declared by the deleted text begingovernordeleted text endnew text begin legislaturenew text end under section deleted text begin12.31deleted text endnew text begin 12.315new text end.

Subdivision 1.

General authority.

The governor (1) has general direction and control
of emergency management, (2) may carry out the provisions of this chapter, and (3) during
deleted text begin a national securitydeleted text endnew text begin annew text end emergency declared as existing under section deleted text begin12.31deleted text endnew text begin 12.315new text end, during
the existence of an energy supply emergency as declared under section 216C.15, or during
the existence of an emergency resulting from an incident at a nuclear power plant that poses
a radiological or other health hazard, may assume direct operational control over all or any
part of the emergency management functions within this state.

Subd. 3.

Specific authority.

In performing duties under this chapter and to effect its
policy and purpose, the governor may:

(1) make, amend, and rescind the necessary orders and rules to carry out the provisions
of this chapter and section 216C.15 within the limits of the authority conferred by this
section, with due consideration of the plans of the federal government and without complying
with sections 14.001 to 14.69deleted text begin, but no order or rule has the effect of law except as provided
by section 12.32deleted text end;

(2) ensure that a comprehensive emergency operations plan and emergency management
program for this state are developed and maintained, and are integrated into and coordinated
with the emergency plans of the federal government and of other states to the fullest possible
extent;

(3) in accordance with the emergency operations plan and the emergency management
program of this state, procure supplies, equipment, and facilities; institute training programs
and public information programs; and take all other preparatory steps, including the partial
or full activation of emergency management organizations in advance of actual disaster to
ensure the furnishing of adequately trained and equipped forces of emergency management
personnel in time of need;

(4) make studies and surveys of the industries, resources, and facilities in this state as
may be necessary to ascertain the capabilities of the state for emergency management and
to plan for the most efficient emergency use of those industries, resources, and facilities;

(5) on behalf of this state, enter into mutual aid arrangements or cooperative agreements
with other states, tribal authorities, and Canadian provinces, and coordinate mutual aid plans
between political subdivisions of this state;

(6) delegate administrative authority vested in the governor under this chapter, except
the power to make rules, and provide for the subdelegation of that authority;

(7) cooperate with the president and the heads of the armed forces, the Emergency
Management Agency of the United States and other appropriate federal officers and agencies,
and with the officers and agencies of other states in matters pertaining to the emergency
management of the state and nation, including the direction or control of:

(i) emergency preparedness drills and exercises;

(ii) warnings and signals for drills or actual emergencies and the mechanical devices to
be used in connection with them;

(iii) shutting off water mains, gas mains, electric power connections and the suspension
of all other utility services;

(iv) the conduct of persons in the state, including entrance or exit from any stricken or
threatened public place, occupancy of facilities, and the movement and cessation of
movement of pedestrians, vehicular traffic, and all forms of private and public transportation
during, prior, and subsequent to drills or actual emergencies;

(v) public meetings or gatherings; and

(vi) the evacuation, reception, and sheltering of persons;

(8) contribute to a political subdivision, within the limits of the appropriation for that
purpose, not more than 25 percent of the cost of acquiring organizational equipment that
meets standards established by the governor;

(9) formulate and execute, with the approval of the Executive Council, plans and rules
for the control of traffic in order to provide for the rapid and safe movement over public
highways and streets of troops, vehicles of a military nature, and materials for national
defense and war or for use in any war industry, for the conservation of critical materials, or
for emergency management purposes; and coordinate the activities of the departments or
agencies of the state and its political subdivisions concerned directly or indirectly with
public highways and streets, in a manner that will best effectuate those plans;

(10) alter or adjust by executive order, without complying with sections 14.01 to 14.69,
the working hours, workdays and work week of, and annual and sick leave provisions and
payroll laws regarding all state employees in the executive branch as the governor deems
necessary to minimize the impact of the disaster or emergency, conforming the alterations
or adjustments to existing state laws, rules, and collective bargaining agreements to the
extent practicable;

(11) authorize the commissioner of education to alter school schedules, curtail school
activities, or order schools closed as defined in section 120A.05, subdivisions 9, 11, 13, and
17, and including charter schools under chapter 124E, and elementary schools enrolling
prekindergarten pupils in district programs; and

(12) transfer the direction, personnel, or functions of state agencies to perform or facilitate
response and recovery programs.

Subd. 3.

Territorial limits.

Each local and county organization for emergency
management shall perform emergency management functions within the territorial limits
of the political subdivision within which it is organized and, in addition, shall conduct these
functions outside of its territorial limits as may be required pursuant to sections 12.23deleted text begin,deleted text endnew text begin andnew text end
12.27deleted text begin, and 12.32deleted text end or any other applicable law.