Emergency or Emergency Situation Clause Samples
The 'Emergency or Emergency Situation' clause defines what constitutes an emergency within the context of the agreement and outlines the parties' rights and obligations when such a situation arises. Typically, this clause specifies the types of events or circumstances—such as natural disasters, imminent threats to health or safety, or urgent operational hazards—that qualify as emergencies, and may grant one or both parties the authority to take immediate action without prior consent or standard notice requirements. Its core practical function is to ensure that necessary and timely responses can be made to protect people, property, or operations, even if this means temporarily bypassing normal contractual procedures.
Emergency or Emergency Situation. If not otherwise defined in this Agreement or Municipal law, in which the term is used, "emergency" or "emergency situation" shall include a natural disaster, act of violence, or an occurrence, event or situation which causes or has the immediate potential for causing death or serious injury to persons or destruction or significant damage to property or the physical environment to such an extent that extraordinary actions should be taken to insure the public safety and welfare or protect property or the physical environment.