36-0101 – Declaration of Findings.
§ 36-0101. Declaration of findings. The legislature finds and declares that: 1. It is in the interest of the people of this state to provide for participation in the national flood insurance program as enacted by the congress of the United States; 2. The essence of the national flood insurance program is the regulation of […]
36-0103 – Definitions.
§ 36-0103. Definitions. 1. “Area of special flood hazard” means any area subject to a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year as determined by the federal emergency management agency. 2. “Local government with land use jurisdiction” means a city; a town as to all areas within such town outside the […]
36-0105 – Local Responsibility.
§ 36-0105. Local responsibility. 1. Every local government with land use jurisdiction over any area of special flood hazard that was, prior to the effective date of this article, a participant in the national flood insurance program shall continue to maintain such participation in the national flood insurance program. 2. Every local government with land […]
36-0107 – Powers of Local Governments.
§ 36-0107. Powers of local governments. Notwithstanding any other law: 1. All local governments with land use jurisdiction over any area of special flood hazard shall, and are authorized to, take any action necessary to achieve and maintain participation in the national flood insurance program. 2. Any local law or ordinance adopted for the purpose […]
36-0109 – Sanctions.
§ 36-0109. Sanctions. Any local government with land use jurisdiction that fails to qualify for participation in the national flood insurance program, or that has had its participation terminated by the federal emergency management agency, faces sanctions under federal law including, in areas of special flood hazard, ineligibility for flood disaster aid, ineligibility for federally […]
36-0111 – Flood Hazard Evaluation of State Facilities, Lands and Programs.
§ 36-0111. Flood hazard evaluation of state facilities, lands and programs. 1. State agencies shall take affirmative action to minimize flood hazards and losses in connection with state-owned and state-financed buildings, roads and other facilities, the disposition of state land and properties, the administration of state and state-assisted planning programs, and the preparation and administration […]
36-0113 – Miscellaneous.
§ 36-0113. Miscellaneous. 1. In order to assure the continued availability of flood insurance in any community described in subdivision two or four of section 36-0105 of this article while it completes the process of qualifying as a participant in the national flood insurance program, the department is authorized and directed to provide technical assistance […]