KRS 39A.220: Agency emergency operations procedures.

(1) Each agency, board, or commission of state government, unless the requirement is

waived, in writing, by the director, shall develop agency emergency operations

procedures which are consistent with and which meet the requirements of the

Kentucky Emergency O perations Plan. The agency emergency operations

procedures shall be updated not less than yearly.

(2) Each agency, board, or commission of state government shall take those measures

necessary to ensure that it can continue to operate during times of disast er or

emergency, that it can protect its vital records, and that it has designated at least

four (4) persons, preferably by title, who may act for the agency, and for its major

component operations, during an emergency or disaster if the primary person wit h

the power to make necessary decisions is unavailable for any reason.

(3) In carrying out the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, each agency,

board, or commission of state government shall follow the general planning

guidance of the di vision and the requirements of administrative regulations

promulgated by the division.

(4) Each agency, board, or commission of state government shall train its employees

with regard to the contents of the agency emergency operations procedures, and

shall give any additional training necessary to implement the procedures during

times of emergency or disaster.

(5) Each agency, board, or commission of state government shall, upon request of the

director, send an employee of the agency with full authority to t ake any action on

behalf of the agency to the State Emergency Operations Center, area offices of the

division, state command posts or other designated location during periods of

emergency or disaster.

(6) As used in this section, agency, board, or commission means all agencies, unless the

requirement is waived, in writing, by the director, listed in KRS 12.020, other state

bodies created by executive order of the Governor, the Legislative Research

Commission, and the Court of Justice and its agencies.