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MT Code § 10-3-506 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 5. Emergency Resource Management|10-3-506. Judicial inquiry of proclamation

  10-3-506. Judicial inquiry of proclamation. Every proclamation and the facts related in the proclamation issued under this part are subject to judicial inquiry by the state supreme court as to the existence of the facts underlying the issuance of the proclamation and whether the action was reasonable under the circumstances.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 297, L. 1967; Sec. 77-1507, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 77-2405 by Sec. 23, Ch. 94, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2405.
MT Code § 10-3-507 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 5. Emergency Resource Management|10-3-507. Penalty for violation of rules

  10-3-507. Penalty for violation of rules. A person violating any of the rules or orders adopted and promulgated under 10-3-505 shall upon conviction be subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 or to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 5 years, or both.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 297, L. 1967; Sec. 77-1508, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 77-2406 by Sec. 24, Ch. 94, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2406.
MT Code § 10-3-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 6. Continuity of Government|10-3-601. Citation of part

  10-3-601. Citation of part. This part may be cited as "The Continuity in Government Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 100, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3801; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 430, L. 1983.
MT Code § 10-3-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 6. Continuity of Government|10-3-602. Filling vacancy in governorship

  10-3-602. Filling vacancy in governorship. Following an enemy attack, the line of succession to the office of governor shall be extended as provided in Title 2, chapter 16, part 5.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 268, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 100, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3802; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 142, L. 1979.
MT Code § 10-3-603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 6. Continuity of Government|10-3-603. Filling vacancy in boards of county commissioners

  10-3-603. Filling vacancy in boards of county commissioners. In case of a vacancy on any board of county commissioners occurring during or following an enemy attack, if the judge or judges of the judicial district in which the vacancy occurs be not available to make the appointment then the district judges of all other judicial districts shall be authorized to make such appointment. Provided, however, that of the available judges in the state of Montana that judge who holds court in the county seat closest to the county seat where the vacancy occurs shall be responsible for making the appointment to fill the vacancy.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 268, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 100, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3803.
MT Code § 10-3-604 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 6. Continuity of Government|10-3-604. Filling vacancy in city or town governing bodies

  10-3-604. Filling vacancy in city or town governing bodies. In the event that no members of a city or town council or commission are available following an enemy attack then the board of county commissioners of the county in which such city or town is located shall appoint successors to act in place of the unavailable members.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 268, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3804.
MT Code § 10-3-605 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 6. Continuity of Government|10-3-605. Filling vacancy for city or town executive

  10-3-605. Filling vacancy for city or town executive. If the executive head of any city or town is unavailable following an enemy attack to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of office, then those members of the city or town council or commission available shall, by majority vote, choose a successor to act as the executive head of the city or town.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 268, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3805; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 10-3-606 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 6. Continuity of Government|10-3-606. Quorum requirement

  10-3-606. Quorum requirement. If, following an enemy attack, the legislature or any state or local government council, board, or commission is unable to assemble a quorum as defined by the constitution of Montana or by statute, then those legislators or members of the council, board, or commission available for duty shall constitute the legislature, board, or commission and quorum requirements shall be suspended. Where the affirmative vote of a specified proportion of members for the approval of any action would otherwise be required, the same proportion of those voting thereon shall be sufficient.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 268, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3806.
MT Code § 10-3-607 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 6. Continuity of Government|10-3-607. Relocating seat of state government

  10-3-607. Relocating seat of state government. If the seat of state government at Helena is rendered unsuitable for use in that capacity, the seat of state government may be moved to an alternate location within the boundaries of the state of Montana by proclamation of the governor. The governor shall consider other Montana cities in order of their population in the last federal census, giving consideration to available communications, office space, and other factors considered pertinent. The move of the seat of government is effective until it is again moved by proclamation of the governor or action by the legislature.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 268, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3807; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 430, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 10-3-608 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 6. Continuity of Government|10-3-608. Relocating seat of local government

  10-3-608. Relocating seat of local government. Following an enemy attack in which the seat of local government of any political subdivision of the state shall have been rendered unsuitable for use in that capacity, in the opinion of the governing body of that political subdivision, such seat of government may be moved by said governing body to such other location as it deems most suitable.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 268, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3808.
MT Code § 10-3-609 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 6. Continuity of Government|10-3-609. Part inoperative upon convening of legislature

  10-3-609. Part inoperative upon convening of legislature. The provisions of this part shall become inoperative at the time of the convening of the first legislature following the emergency which originally made such provisions operative.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 268, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3809.
MT Code § 10-3-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 7. Tactical Incident Assistance|10-3-701. Short title

  10-3-701. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Tactical Incident Assistance Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 455, L. 1989.
MT Code § 10-3-702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 7. Tactical Incident Assistance|10-3-702. Definitions

  10-3-702. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Jurisdiction" means the jurisdiction of any law enforcement agency within Montana.   (2) "Tactical incident" means any situation in which it is reasonable to expect the possibility of the loss of life or the taking of a hostage unless extraordinary steps are taken. These situations may include but are not limited to:   (a) a barricaded person with a gun;   (b) a person taken hostage;   (c) arrests in extraordinary circumstances;   (d) civil disorder;   (e) terrorist activity;   (f) protection of a dignitary; and   (g) courtroom security in extraordinary circumstances.   (3) "Tactical team" means a small group of highly disciplined law enforcement officers trained to provide a quick and ready response to high-risk conditions and situations that go beyond the capabilities of normally trained and equipped officers. With specialized training, tactics, and equipment, this small group of officers provides a greater expectation of resolving incidents without loss of property, injury, or loss of life.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 455, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 10-3-703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 7. Tactical Incident Assistance|10-3-703. Tactical team aiding another jurisdiction

  10-3-703. Tactical team aiding another jurisdiction. (1) If a tactical incident exceeds the capability of a local law enforcement agency, the agency administrator may request the assistance of a tactical team from another jurisdiction.   (2) A tactical team called to another jurisdiction has peace officer status in that jurisdiction under the authority of the requesting agency.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 455, L. 1989.
MT Code § 10-3-704 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 7. Tactical Incident Assistance|10-3-704. Local agency to contact national guard

  10-3-704. Local agency to contact national guard. (1) If a tactical incident exceeds the capability of a local law enforcement agency, the agency administrator may call the national guard staff duty office for assistance as provided in 10-3-705.   (2) The national guard staff duty officer shall inform the governor of the request.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 455, L. 1989.
MT Code § 10-3-705 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 7. Tactical Incident Assistance|10-3-705. Tactical incident -- national guard assistance

  10-3-705. Tactical incident -- national guard assistance. (1) Upon request by a local law enforcement agency administrator, the governor may order the national guard to provide transportation services and the use of national guard equipment to the requesting agency tactical team or to tactical teams that are providing assistance to the requesting agency during a tactical incident.   (2) This section does not give the national guard the status or authority of peace officers.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 455, L. 1989.
MT Code § 10-3-802 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 8. Search and Rescue -- Civil Air Patrol|10-3-802. Grants -- civil air patrol -- reporting requirements

  10-3-802. (Temporary) Grants -- civil air patrol -- reporting requirements. (1) The department of military affairs shall distribute grants to the Montana civil air patrol on an annual basis to provide training to civil air patrol members.  (2) The amount of $45,000 is statutorily appropriated on an annual basis, as provided in 17-7-502, from the general fund to the department of military affairs for the purposes outlined in subsection (1).   (3) The department of military affairs shall report to the house appropriations committee at each legislative session and to the state administration and veterans' affairs interim committee in accordance with 5-11-210 on the distribution of grants and the following metrics:   (a) the extent to which counties are informed of the services provided by the civil air patrol;   (b) the extent to which the civil air patrol is used by counties for search and rescue operations; and   (c) the amount of savings realized by counties who have used the civil air patrol for search and rescue operations. (Terminates June 30, 2023--sec. 5. Ch. 477, L. 2019.)   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 477, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 261, L. 2021.
MT Code § 10-3-901 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 9. Intrastate Mutual Aid System|10-3-901. Short title

  10-3-901. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Statewide Mutual Aid System Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 354, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-3-902 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 9. Intrastate Mutual Aid System|10-3-902. Policy -- purpose

  10-3-902. Policy -- purpose. (1) It is the policy of the state that:   (a) available resources should be made available whenever possible and practical to minimize the negative impacts of disasters and emergencies, regardless of the political jurisdiction in this state within which the disaster or emergency occurs and regardless of the political jurisdictions from which a request for assistance arises or from which or to which the resources are made available;   (b) agreements, either formal or informal, written or oral, between or among political subdivisions of this state, that exist or are entered into for the purpose of providing mutual aid in the event of a disaster or emergency should remain options for political subdivisions and should not be infringed upon or in any way affected by the provisions of this part; and   (c) in particular, the provisions of this part do not affect any mutual aid agreement, either formal or informal, written or oral, that is made or that may be made pursuant to Title 7, chapter 33, 10-3-209, or 10-3-703 or a request for assistance or aid or assistance or aid provided or received pursuant to Title 7, chapter 33, 10-3-209, or 10-3-703.   (2) It is the purpose of this part to:   (a) establish an effective and efficient mutual aid system in which a political jurisdiction can choose to participate that can operate separate from yet integrated with other freestanding mutual aid systems or agreements;   (b) provide to political jurisdictions in the state another option for establishing mutual aid agreements and for requesting, providing, and receiving mutual aid; and   (c) allow political jurisdictions maximum flexibility to protect life and property through mutual aid agreements.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 354, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-3-903 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 9. Intrastate Mutual Aid System|10-3-903. Statewide mutual aid system -- definitions

  10-3-903. Statewide mutual aid system -- definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Committee" means the Montana intrastate mutual aid committee created in 10-3-904.   (2) "Disaster" has the meaning provided in 10-3-103.   (3) "Emergency" has the meaning provided in 10-3-103.   (4) "Member jurisdiction" means the state of Montana or a political subdivision or a federally recognized Indian tribe that participates in the system.   (5) "System" means the Montana intrastate mutual aid system provided for in 10-3-906.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 354, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 43, L. 2007.
MT Code § 10-3-904 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 9. Intrastate Mutual Aid System|10-3-904. Montana intrastate mutual aid committee -- members -- officers -- meetings -- compensation

  10-3-904. Montana intrastate mutual aid committee -- members -- officers -- meetings -- compensation. (1) There is a Montana intrastate mutual aid committee.   (2) All members of the committee must be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the state emergency response commission established in 10-3-1204.   (3) The committee shall elect from among its members a presiding officer, a vice presiding officer, and any other officers considered necessary or advisable by the committee.   (4) The committee shall meet at least annually and may meet at the call of the presiding officer or as otherwise considered necessary or advisable by two-thirds of the members.   (5) Members of the committee are not entitled to compensation or to reimbursement for expenses incurred for serving on or participating in the activities of the committee. This subsection does not preclude a member jurisdiction from compensating or reimbursing the expenses of a committee member.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 354, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-3-905 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 9. Intrastate Mutual Aid System|10-3-905. Montana intrastate mutual aid committee -- duties

  10-3-905. Montana intrastate mutual aid committee -- duties. The committee shall:   (1) review the progress and status of intrastate mutual aid;   (2) assist in developing methods to track and evaluate activation of the system;   (3) examine issues facing member jurisdictions in the implementation of intrastate mutual aid;   (4) develop, adopt, and disseminate comprehensive guidelines and procedures that address the following:   (a) projected or anticipated costs of establishing and maintaining the system;   (b) checklists for requesting and providing intrastate mutual aid assistance;   (c) recordkeeping for all member jurisdictions; and   (d) procedures for reimbursing the actual and legitimate expenses of a member jurisdiction that responds to a request for aid or assistance through the system; and   (5) adopt any other guidelines or procedures considered necessary by the committee to implement an effective and efficient system.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 354, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-3-906 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 9. Intrastate Mutual Aid System|10-3-906. Intrastate mutual aid system -- initial participation -- withdrawing

  10-3-906. Intrastate mutual aid system -- initial participation -- withdrawing. (1) There is a Montana intrastate mutual aid system. The system is composed of and may be described as:   (a) the member jurisdictions and any action taken by a member jurisdiction pursuant to this part;   (b) the committee and any action taken by the committee pursuant to this part;   (c) the guidelines and procedures described in 10-3-905(4);   (d) any action taken with respect to requesting assistance for an emergency or disaster under this part; and   (e) any action taken with respect to responding to a request for assistance for an emergency or disaster under this part.   (2) Except as provided in subsection (4), every political subdivision of the state is part of the system.   (3) A federally recognized Indian tribe that is located within the boundaries of the state may be a member jurisdiction upon:   (a) adoption by the tribal government of a resolution declaring the tribe's desire to be a member jurisdiction; and   (b) receipt by the division, as defined in 10-3-103, of a copy of the resolution.   (4) A member jurisdiction may elect not to participate or to withdraw from the system upon:   (a) adopting a resolution or ordinance declaring that the member jurisdiction elects not to participate in the system; and   (b) receipt by the division, as defined in 10-3-103, of a copy of the resolution.   (5) This section does not preclude a member jurisdiction from entering into any other agreement with another political subdivision and does not affect any other agreement to which a political subdivision is a party or may become a party.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 354, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-3-907 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 9. Intrastate Mutual Aid System|10-3-907. Intrastate mutual aid system -- request for assistance

  10-3-907. Intrastate mutual aid system -- request for assistance. (1) A member jurisdiction may request assistance from another member jurisdiction:   (a) to prevent, mitigate, respond to, or recover from an emergency or disaster; or   (b) in concert with drills or exercises between member jurisdictions.   (2) A request for assistance must be made by or through the presiding officer of the governing body of the member jurisdiction or the chief executive officer or the chief executive officer's designee of a member jurisdiction. A request may be verbal or in writing and is not required to go directly to the division, as defined in 10-3-103. If a request is verbal, the request must be confirmed in writing within 30 days of the date on which the request was made.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 354, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-3-908 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 9. Intrastate Mutual Aid System|10-3-908. Intrastate mutual aid system -- limitation on assistance -- command and control

  10-3-908. Intrastate mutual aid system -- limitation on assistance -- command and control. A member jurisdiction's obligation to provide assistance to prevent, respond to, or recover from an emergency or disaster or in drills or exercises is subject to the following conditions:   (1) A member jurisdiction that responds to a request for assistance from a requesting member jurisdiction may withhold resources to the extent necessary to provide reasonable protection and services for the responding jurisdiction.   (2) The personnel of a responding member jurisdiction are under:   (a) the command control of the responding jurisdiction for purposes that include medical protocols, standard operating procedures, and other protocols; and   (b) the operational control of the appropriate officials of the member jurisdiction receiving the assistance.   (3) The assets and equipment of a responding member jurisdiction are under:   (a) the command control of the responding jurisdiction; and   (b) the operational control of the appropriate officials of the member jurisdiction receiving the assistance.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 354, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-3-909 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 9. Intrastate Mutual Aid System|10-3-909. Intrastate mutual aid system -- portability of bona fides

  10-3-909. Intrastate mutual aid system -- portability of bona fides. If a person or entity holds a license, certificate, permit, or similar documentation that evidences the person's or entity's qualifications in a professional, mechanical, or other skill and the assistance of the person or entity is requested by a member jurisdiction, the person or entity is:   (1) considered to be licensed, certified, permitted, or otherwise documented in the member jurisdiction that requests assistance for the duration of the emergency or disaster or of the drills or exercises; and   (2) subject to any legal limitations or conditions prescribed by the governing body or chief executive of the member jurisdiction that receives the assistance.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 354, L. 2005.