§921. Purpose and authorities–Article I The emergency management assistance compact, referred to in this chapter as the “compact,” is made and entered into by and between the participating member states that enact this compact, referred to in this chapter as “party states.” For the purposes of this agreement, the term “states” means the several states, […]
§922. General implementation–Article II Each party state 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 state further recognizes that there will be emergencies that require immediate access and present procedures to apply outside resources to […]
§923. Party state responsibilities–Article III 1. Formulate plans and programs. It is the responsibility of each party state to formulate procedural plans and programs for interstate cooperation in the performance of the responsibilities listed in this section. In formulating such plans, and in carrying them out, the party states, to the extent practical, shall: […]
§924. Limitations–Article IV Any party state 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 state rendering aid […]
§925. Licenses and permits–Article V Whenever a person holds a license, certificate or other permit issued by any state party to the compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for professional, mechanical or other skills, and when such assistance is requested by the receiving party state, such person is deemed licensed, certified or permitted by the […]
§926. Liability–Article VI Officers or employees of a party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact are considered agents of the requesting state for tort liability and immunity purposes. A party state or its officers or employees rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact are not liable on account of […]
§927. Supplementary agreements–Article VII Because it is probable that the pattern and detail of the machinery for mutual aid among 2 or more states may differ from that among the states that are party to this compact, this compact contains elements of a broad base common to all states, and nothing in this compact precludes […]
§928. Compensation–Article VIII Each party state shall provide for the payment of compensation and death benefits to injured members of the emergency forces of that state and to representatives of deceased members of those forces if the members sustain injuries or are killed while rendering aid pursuant to this compact, in the same manner and […]
§929. Reimbursement–Article IX Any party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact must be reimbursed by the party state 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 for aid and for the […]
§930. Evacuation–Article X Plans for the orderly evacuation and interstate reception of portions of the civilian population as the result of any emergency or disaster of sufficient proportions to so warrant must be prepared and maintained between the party states and the emergency management or emergency services directors of the various jurisdictions where any type […]
§931. Implementation–Article XI 1. Enactment. This compact becomes operative immediately upon its enactment into law by any 2 states. After it becomes operative, this compact becomes effective as to any other state upon its enactment by that state. [PL 1997, c. 780, §2 (NEW).] 2. Withdraw from compact. Any party state may withdraw from […]
§932. Validity–Article XII This chapter is construed to effectuate the purposes stated in section 921. 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 other persons […]
§933. Additional provisions–Article XIII This compact does not authorize or permit the use of military force by the National Guard of a state at any place outside that state in any emergency for which the President is authorized by law to call the militia into federal service or for any purpose for which the use […]
