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Utah Governors’ Emergency Declarations

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From time to time, it is necessary for the governor of Utah to make an executive order declaring a state of emergency for the Beehive State. The executive order is a critical step if the state were to make a request for a major disaster declaration. But the order also gives the governor certain emergency powers. See the following relevant sections of State Code:

Emergency Management Act

  • 53-2a-204: Use of state resources, suspending some services and requesting federal assistance
  • 53-2a-206: State of Emergency declaration
  • 53-2a-207: Authorized expenditures within the Department of Public Safety

Governors’ Emergency Declarations by year

Note: Listed declarations are those only relevant to natural events or emergencies. To see all executive orders that have been posted by the Department of Administrative Services, click here.

Jump to year (under construction):
2018   2017   2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011
2010  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001
2000  1999  1998  1997  1996  1995  1994  1993

Jump to governor:   Herbert (2009-16)     Huntsman (2005-09)     Walker (2003-05)     Leavitt (1993-2003)

Click here for Utah Disaster History

 

Gov. Gary R. Herbert

2018

  • 10.2.2018 State of Emergency Declaration for flooding
  • 10.1.2018 October monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 9.1.2018 September monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 7.1.2018 July monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 6.1.2018 June monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 5.3.2018 May monthly executive order for wildfires

2017

  • 8.31.2017 September monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 7.31.2017 August monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 6.30.2017 July monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 5.31.2017 June monthly executive order for wildfires

2016

  • 6.1.2016 June monthly executive order for wildfires

2015

  • 9.29.2015 October monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 8.27.2015 September monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 7.29.2015 August monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 6.29.2015 July monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 5.29.2015 June monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 4.27.2015 May monthly executive order for wildfires

2014

  • 10.10.2014 October monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 9.10.2014 September monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 8.10.2014 August monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 7.10.2014 July monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 6.09.2014 June monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 5.10.2014 May monthly executive order for wildfires

2013

  • 10.10.2013 October monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 9.10.2013 September monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 8.10.2013 August monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 7.10.2013 July monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 6.20.2013 June monthly executive order for wildfires
  • 5.10.2013 May monthly executive order for wildfires

2012

  • 9.20.2012 State of Emergency for a breached dam and flooding in Washington County
  • 9.10.2012 September monthly executive order for wildfires
  • August monthly executive order for wildfires
  • July monthly executive order for wildfires
  • June monthly executive order for wildfires
  • May monthly executive order for wildfires

2011

  • September monthly executive order for wildfires
  • August monthly executive order for wildfires
  • July monthly executive order for wildfires
  • June monthly executive order for wildfires
  • May monthly executive order for wildfires

2010

  • September monthly executive order for wildfires
  • August monthly executive order for wildfires
  • July monthly executive order for wildfires
  • June monthly executive order for wildfires
  • May monthly executive order for wildfires

2009

  • September monthly executive order for wildfires
  • August monthly executive order for wildfires
  • July monthly executive order for wildfires

Gov. Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

2009

  • June monthly executive order for wildfires
  • May monthly executive order for wildfires

2008

2007

2006

2005

Gov. Olene S. Walker

2004