§935. Purpose and authorities – Article I The International Emergency Management Assistance Compact, referred to in this chapter as the “compact,” is made and entered into by and between the participating member jurisdictions that enact this compact, referred to in this chapter as “party jurisdictions.” The following states and provinces are eligible to become members […]
§936. General implementation – Article II Each party jurisdiction entering into this compact recognizes that many emergencies transcend political jurisdictional boundaries and that intergovernmental coordination is essential in managing these and other emergencies under this compact. Each party jurisdiction further recognizes that there will be emergencies that require immediate access and present procedures to apply […]
§937. Party jurisdiction responsibilities – Article III 1. Formulate plans and programs. It is the responsibility of each party jurisdiction to formulate procedural plans and programs for interjurisdictional cooperation in the performance of the responsibilities listed in this section. In formulating such plans, and in carrying them out, the party jurisdictions, to the extent practical, […]
§938. Limitation – Article IV Any party jurisdiction requested to render mutual aid or conduct exercises and training for mutual aid shall take such action as is necessary to provide and make available the resources covered by this compact in accordance with the terms of this compact, except that it is understood that the party […]
§939. Licenses and permits – Article V Whenever a person holds a license, certificate or other permit issued by any party jurisdiction to the compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for professional, mechanical or other skills, and when such assistance is requested by the receiving party jurisdiction, such person is deemed to be licensed, certified […]
§940. Liability – Article VI Any person or entity of a party jurisdiction rendering aid in another party jurisdiction pursuant to this compact is considered an agent of the requesting party jurisdiction for tort liability and immunity purposes. Any person or entity rendering aid in another party jurisdiction pursuant to this compact is not liable […]
§941. Supplementary agreements – Article VII Because it is probable that the pattern and detail of the machinery for mutual aid among 2 or more jurisdictions may differ from that among the party jurisdictions of this compact, this compact contains elements of a broad base common to all party jurisdictions, and nothing in this compact […]
§942. Workers’ compensation and death benefits – Article VIII Each party jurisdiction shall provide for the payment of workers’ compensation and death benefits to injured members of the emergency forces of that party jurisdiction and to representatives of deceased members of those forces if the members sustain injuries or are killed while rendering aid pursuant […]
§943. Reimbursement – Article IX Any party jurisdiction rendering aid in another party jurisdiction pursuant to this compact must, if requested, be reimbursed by the party jurisdiction receiving such aid for any loss or damage to or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment and the provision of any service in answering a request […]
§944. Evacuation – Article X Each party jurisdiction shall prepare and maintain plans to facilitate the movement and reception of evacuees into or across its territory. After the termination of the emergency or disaster, the party jurisdiction from which the evacuees came shall assume the responsibility for the ultimate support of repatriation of such evacuees. […]
§945. Implementation – Article XI 1. Enactment. This compact becomes operative immediately upon its adoption by any 2 of the states and provinces listed in section 935 and upon the approval or authorization of the United States Congress, if required. After it becomes operative, this compact becomes effective as to any other state or province […]
§946. Severability – Article XII This chapter is construed to effectuate the purposes stated in section 935. If any provision of this compact is declared unconstitutional or the applicability of the compact to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of this chapter and the applicability of the chapter to […]
§947. Inconsistency of language – Article XIII The validity of the arrangements and agreements consented to in this compact is not affected by any insubstantial difference in form or language as adapted by the various states and provinces. [PL 1999, c. 696, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 696, §1 (NEW).
