§ 33-15-303. Policy and intent
It is the intent and declared to be the policy of the state that funds to meet emergencies or major disasters shall always be made available when needed.
§ 33-15-305. Definitions
The following terms shall have the meanings ascribed in this section, unless the context requires otherwise: “Director” means the Director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. “Disaster” means a fire, flood, storm, tornado, hurricane, earthquake or other similar public calamity affecting homeland security resulting directly from man-made, technological or natural causes. “Local agency” means any […]
§ 33-15-307. When provisions of article invoked; Disaster Assistance Trust Fund
The provisions of this article shall be invoked only pursuant to a state of emergency declared by the Governor or an emergency or major disaster declared by the President, or pursuant to an executive order of the Governor, or administrative order of the director, in order to provide state or local government resources and personnel […]
§ 33-15-308. Requisition of additional funds for Disaster Assistance Trust Fund to provide for disaster assistance
It is the intention of the Legislature that whenever the Director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency determines that funds are immediately needed in the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund to provide for disaster assistance under this section, he shall notify the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration of his determination and shall […]
§ 33-15-203. Definitions
The following words wherever used in this article shall, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, have the following meanings: “Necessary expense” means the cost of an item or service essential to an individual, family or household to mitigate or overcome an adverse condition caused by an emergency or major disaster. “Serious need” […]
§ 33-15-205. Presidential declaration of emergency; power of Governor to accept assistance
Whenever the President of the United States, at the request of the Governor, has declared an emergency or a major disaster to exist in this state and the declaration includes Individual Assistance, the Governor is authorized: To accept a grant by the federal government, subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed, including […]
§ 33-15-207. Filing request for federal assistance
In order to make federal Individual Assistance and Other Needs Assistance available to major disaster victims under this article, the Governor must request such assistance from the President of the United States. The Federal Emergency Management Agency must approve such a request and recommend the President of the United States make a major disaster declaration.
§ 33-15-209. Administration of grant programs
The director shall develop a plan for the administration and implementation of the Individuals and Households Program and Other Needs Assistance pursuant to subsections 408(e) and (f) of the Act to be included in the Mississippi Emergency Operations Plan (MEOP), and it shall include, but not be limited to: Individuals, families or households who incur […]
§ 33-15-211. Amount of grants
In the case of a federally declared disaster, the state cost-share under this article shall be equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the actual cost of implementing the Other Needs Assistance Program, and shall be made only on the condition that the federal government provides the remaining seventy-five percent (75%) of the ONA grant. In […]
§ 33-15-213. Limitations of time for requesting assistance
The time limitation for the Governor to request federal emergency or major disaster assistance shall be in accordance with current federal regulations. The time limitation for disaster applicants to request assistance and file applications under current federal regulations is sixty (60) days from the date of declaration of disaster by the President. The time limitation […]