2.48A.110 Emergency powers under Governor’s proclamation of emergency or disaster.

In addition to or as an alternative to those emergency powers prescribed by this chapter upon the declaration of an emergency, the chair of the board of county commissioners or alternate shall have, upon proclamation of a state of emergency or disaster by the Governor pursuant to Chapters 38.52 and 43.06 RCW, the authority to exercise on behalf of the county all emergency powers set forth in RCW 38.52.070(2), including without limitation:

(1)    To accept and receive, with the consent of the Governor, on behalf of the county, offers from the federal government of services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds by way of gift, grant, or loan, for purposes of emergency management, the state, acting through the Governor.

(2)    In cases where there is damage to the equipment borrowed from other jurisdictions under a mutual aid agreement, to receive the filing of claims for such damage within sixty (60) days after the damage is incurred.

(3)    To utilize existing services and facilities to the maximum extent practicable notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the event of a disaster, after proclamation by the Governor of the existence of such disaster, to have the power to command the service and equipment of as many citizens as considered necessary in the light of the disaster proclaimed; provided, that citizens so commandeered shall be entitled during the period of such service to all privileges, benefits and immunities as are provided by Chapter 38.52 RCW and federal and state emergency management regulations for registered emergency workers. (Ord. 2005-10-03)