Source: http://battleposition17.blogspot.com/2006/03/katrina-redux.html
Timestamp: 2020-08-08 23:51:54
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 5170', '§ 401', '§ 106', '§ 5170', '§ 402', '§ 106', '§ 5170', '§ 5170', '§ 5173', '§ 403', '§ 106']

Battle Position One Seven ** WAHABISM DELENDA EST**: Katrina redux
With all the screeching about the "incompetent" federal response to the hurricane, much as been lost and or distorted about just did or did not happen or when that thing may or may not have happened.
First up, the controlling legal authority:
Â§ 5170. PROCEDURE FOR DECLARATION {Sec. 401}
(Pub. L. 93-288, title IV, Â§ 401, as added Pub. L. 100-707, title I, Â§ 106(a)(3), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4696.)
Now, given the above, just when did the Louisiana Governor make that declaration?
Â§ 5170a. GENERAL FEDERAL ASSISTANCE {Sec. 402}
(Pub. L. 93-288, title IV, Â§ 402, as added Pub. L. 100-707, title I, Â§ 106(a)(3), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4696.)
Then we get into the meat:
Â§ 5170b. ESSENTIAL ASSISTANCE {Sec. 403}
During the immediate aftermath of an incident which may ultimately qualify for assistance under this title or title V of this Act [42 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 5170 et seq. or 5191 et seq.], the Governor of the State in which such incident occurred may request the President to direct the Secretary of Defense to utilize the resources of the Department of Defense for the purpose of performing on public and private lands any emergency work which is made necessary by such incident and which is essential for the preservation of life and property. If the President determines that such work is essential for the preservation of life and property, the President shall grant such request to the extent the President determines practicable. Such emergency work may only be carried out for a period not to exceed 10 days.
Any removal of debris and wreckage carried out under this subsection shall be subject to section 5173(b) of this title [42 U.S.C. Â§ 5173Â­(b)], relating to unconditional authorization and indemniÂ­fiÂ­caÂ­tion for debris removal.
(Pub. L. 93-288, title IV, Â§ 403, as added Pub. L. 100-707, title I, Â§ 106(a)(3), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4697.)
this is from the following site: http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/why_prepare.shtm
Posted by Mudpuppy at 3/01/2006 07:27:00 PM