250.540 Purposes.—The purposes of this compact are to: (1) Provide for mutual aid among the party states in the utilization of the National Guard to cope with emergencies. (2) Permit and encourage a high degree of flexibility in the deployment of National Guard forces in the interest of efficiency. (3) Maximize the effectiveness of the National Guard in those […]
250.541 Entry into force and withdrawal.— (1) This compact shall enter into force when enacted into law by any two states. Thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other state upon its enactment thereof. (2) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take […]
250.542 Definitions; mutual aid.— (1) As used in this compact: (a) “Emergency” means an occurrence or condition, temporary in nature, in which police and other public safety officials and locally available National Guard forces are, or may reasonably be expected to be, unable to cope with substantial and imminent danger to the public safety. (b) “Requesting state” means the […]
250.543 Delegation.—Nothing in this compact shall be construed to prevent the Governor of a party state from delegating any of his or her responsibilities or authority respecting the National Guard, provided that such delegation is otherwise in accordance with law. For purposes of this compact, however, the Governor shall not delegate the power to request assistance […]
250.544 Limitations.—Nothing in this compact shall: (1) Expand or add to the functions of the National Guard, except with respect to the jurisdictions within which such functions may be performed. (2) Authorize or permit National Guard units to be placed under the field command of any person not having the military or National Guard rank or status required […]
250.545 Construction and severability.—This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to […]
250.546 Payment of liability to responding state.—Upon presentation of a claim therefor by an appropriate authority of a state whose National Guard forces have aided this state pursuant to the compact, any liability of this state pursuant to this compact shall be paid out of the General Revenue Fund. History.—s. 3, ch. 93-283.
250.547 Status, rights, and benefits of forces engaged pursuant to compact.—In accordance with this compact, members of the National Guard forces of this state shall be deemed to be in state service at all times when engaged pursuant to this compact, and shall be entitled to all rights and benefits provided pursuant to the laws of […]
250.548 Injury or death while going to or returning from duty.—All benefits to be paid under the foregoing compact shall include any injury or death sustained while going to or returning from such duty. History.—s. 3, ch. 93-283.
250.549 Authority of responding state required to relieve from assignment or reassign officers.—Nothing in the foregoing compact shall authorize or permit state officials or military officers of the requesting state to relieve from assignment or reassign officers or noncommissioned officers of National Guard units of the responding state without authorization by the appropriate authorities of the […]
