Anonymous ID: b53653 May 1, 2020, 10:39 a.m. No.8989427   🗄️.is 🔗kun

Gov. Whitmer, Michigan State of Emergency – 1945 vs 1976 Acts

 

Does Whitmer using 1945 Act and 1976 Act weaken her position of not needing legislature approval for actions?

 

>>8988662, >>8988846 (lb)

"The first of the three orders terminates the existing state of emergency and disaster declarations, and the second asserts that Michigan remains under a state of emergency under the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945"

 

"The final order declares a new state of emergency and disaster under the Emergency Management Act of 1976"

 

>>8926499 (pb)

"She’s claiming the power to do so under a 1945 Emergency Powers Act that does not mention the Legislature, nor does it put limits on the duration of the declaration.

 

A 1976 version of the law, however, specifically limits a gubernatorial declaration of an emergency to 28 days, and requires lawmakers to approve an extension."