Carolina Law Blog
Governor Pat McCrory issues a “State of Emergency” in anticipation of heavy snow fall. While it doesn’t happen often, it’s not unheard of. Indeed, many people likely don’t understand what a State of Emergency is. Interestingly, sometimes the Governor’s directives are ignored. . .and what may REALLY surprise people is there can be legal consequences.
North Carolina has adopted the North Carolina Emergency Management Act, which is set forth in NCGS 166A.
The basic purposes are: