                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEVELOPMENT OF MEASURES TO PREVENT OR REDUCE HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES OF DISASTERS;
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (§ 44-146.22)

A. In addition to disaster prevention measures included in state, local and
interjurisdictional emergency operations plans, the Governor shall consider, on
a continuing basis, hazard mitigation or other measures that could be taken to
prevent or reduce the harmful consequences of disasters. At his direction, and
pursuant to any other authority, state agencies, including, but not limited to,
those charged with responsibilities in connection with floodplain management,
stream encroachment and flow regulation, weather modification, fire prevention
and control, air quality, public works, critical infrastructure protection, land
use and land-use planning, and construction standards, shall make studies of
disaster prevention. The Governor, from time to time, shall make recommendations
to the General Assembly, local governments, and other appropriate public and
private entities as may facilitate measures for prevention or reduction of the
harmful consequences of disasters.

B. The Governor or agencies acting on his behalf may receive information,
voluntarily submitted from both public and nonpublic entities, related to the
protection of the nation&#8217;s critical infrastructure sectors and components
that are located in Virginia or affect the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of Virginia. Information submitted by any public or nonpublic entity in
accordance with the procedures set forth in subdivision 14 of § 2.2-3705.2
shall not be disclosed unless:

   1. It is requested by law-enforcement authorities in furtherance of an
   official investigation or the prosecution of a criminal act;

   2. The agency holding the record is served with a proper judicial order; or

   3. The agency holding the record has obtained the written consent to release
   the information from the entity voluntarily submitting it.

HISTORY: 1973, c. 260; 1974, c. 4; 1975, c. 11; 2000, c. 309; 2003, c. 848;
2004, c. 690; 2017, c. 778.