§ 12-75-115. Disaster prevention generally
(a) (1) In addition to disaster prevention measures as included in the state, local, and interjurisdictional emergency operations plans, the Governor shall consider on a continuing basis steps that could be taken to prevent or reduce the harmful consequences of disasters. (2) At the Governor’s direction, and pursuant to any other authority and competence state […]
§ 12-75-133. Position transfer
Upon approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management may transfer positions between appropriations as may be required: (1) If a disaster occurs that results in a presidential disaster proclamation; or (2) When an employee occupies one (1) position that is to be paid from two (2) or […]
§ 12-75-116. State and local governmental entities — Liaison officers
(a) (1) It is the policy of this chapter that each department, commission, agency, or institution of state and local government actively and aggressively support the state offices of emergency management and local offices of emergency management to the end of providing the best possible preparation for response to or recovery from any emergency situation […]
§ 12-75-117. Interjurisdictional disaster planning and service areas
(a) (1) (A) By executive order, the Governor may combine two (2) or more established local offices of emergency management as an interjurisdictional office of emergency management. (B) (i) Before a combination under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section, the jurisdictions involved shall prepare for the Governor’s approval a written mutual interjurisdictional agreement that specifies how […]
§ 12-75-118. Local and interjurisdictional offices of emergency management and services
(a) (1) Each political subdivision within this state shall be within the jurisdiction of and served by the Division of Emergency Management and by a local office of emergency management or interjurisdictional office of emergency management. (2) A local office of emergency management or interjurisdictional office of emergency management shall be established as a public […]
§ 12-75-119. Statewide mutual aid system
(a) (1) All emergency jurisdictions shall participate in the statewide mutual aid system, except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section. (2) (A) An emergency jurisdiction may elect not to participate in the statewide mutual aid system. (B) In order to make the election, the governing body of the emergency jurisdiction shall enact a […]
§ 12-75-121. Utilization of existing services and facilities
(a) In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Governor and the chief executives or designees of the political subdivisions of the state are directed to utilize the services, equipment, supplies, and facilities of existing departments, offices, and agencies of the state and of the political subdivisions thereof to the maximum extent practicable. (b) […]
§ 12-75-122. Political activity prohibited
An emergency management organization established under the authority of this chapter shall not: (1) Participate in any form of political activity; or (2) Be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes.
§ 12-75-123. Appropriations and authority to accept services, gifts, grants, and loans
(a) Each political subdivision may make appropriations in the manner provided by law for making appropriations for the ordinary expenses of such political subdivision for the payment of expenses of its local office of emergency management. (b) (1) If the federal government or any agency or officer of the federal government offers to the state, […]
§ 12-75-124. Compensation for services and property
(a) (1) Each person within this state shall conduct himself or herself and keep and manage his or her affairs and property in ways that will reasonably assist and will not unreasonably detract from the ability of the state and the public to successfully meet disaster emergencies. This obligation includes appropriate personal service and use […]