ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the former reference to an order being
"modified" is deleted as included in the reference to the order being
"amended".

Defined term: "Public emergency" § 14-301
14-304. ENERGY EMERGENCIES.

(A)     GOVERNOR'S AUTHORITY TO PROCLAIM STATE OF EMERGENCY.

ON REASONABLE APPREHENSION THAT AN ENERGY EMERGENCY EXISTS, THE
GOVERNOR MAY PROCLAIM A STATE OF EMERGENCY.

(B)     ORDERS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS — ISSUANCE AND CONTENTS.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OR LIMITATION OF STATE OR
LOCAL LAW, IF THE GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS A STATE OF EMERGENCY UNDER THIS
SECTION, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ORDER, RULE, OR REGULATION
PROMULGATED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, THE GOVERNOR MAY PROMULGATE ORDERS,
RULES, OR REGULATIONS TO:

(1)      ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS, CONTROLS, STANDARDS,
PRIORITIES, AND QUOTAS FOR THE ALLOCATION, CONSERVATION, AND
CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY RESOURCES;

(2)      SUSPEND AND MODIFY EXISTING STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
AFFECTING OR AFFECTED BY THE USE OF ENERGY RESOURCES, INCLUDING THOSE
THAT RELATE TO AIR QUALITY CONTROL, THE TYPE AND COMPOSITION OF VARIOUS
ENERGY RESOURCES, THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ENERGY
RESOURCES, AND THE HOURS AND DAYS DURING WHICH PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS ARE AUTHORIZED OR REQUIRED
TO REMAIN OPEN; AND

(3)      ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT REGIONAL PROGRAMS AND
AGREEMENTS TO COORDINATE THE ENERGY RESOURCE PROGRAMS AND ACTIONS
OF THE STATE WITH THOSE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND OF OTHER STATES
AND LOCALITIES.

(C)     SAME — IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES.

INSTEAD OF OR IN ADDITION TO THE PENALTIES PROVIDED IN § 14-308 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, AN ORDER, RULE, OR REGULATION PROMULGATED BY THE GOVERNOR
UNDER THIS SECTION MAY PROVIDE FOR:

(1)      THE IMPOSITION OF A CIVIL PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 FOR
EACH VIOLATION; AND

(2)      THE METHOD AND CONDITIONS OF COLLECTING THE CIVIL
PENALTY.

(D)     SAME — LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL.

(1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "COMMITTEE" MEANS:

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