§382-2  Proclamation of emergency;preparations for government operations.  (a)  Whenever the governor findsthat the public health, safety, or welfare has been impaired or imperiled and astate emergency created as a result of the interruption in the furnishing ofservices by the stevedoring industry, whether the interruption has been causedby an industrial dispute or otherwise, the governor may issue a proclamationdeclaring the existence of the emergency and the governor's intention toexercise the governor's powers under section 382-3.

(b)  Before or after the issuance of theproclamation the governor may make such preparations as the governor deemsnecessary or proper to carry out section 382-3. [L 1951, c 209, §3; RL 1955,§92-3; HRS §382-2; gen ch 1985]