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MT Code § 10-3-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 3. State Planning and Execution|10-3-311. Emergency or disaster expenditures -- restrictions

  10-3-311. Emergency or disaster expenditures -- restrictions. (1) The governor may authorize the incurring of liabilities and expenses to be paid as other claims against the state from the general fund, in the amount necessary, when an emergency or disaster justifies the expenditure and is declared by the governor, to meet contingencies and needs arising from an emergency or disaster, as defined in 10-3-103, that results in damage to the works, buildings, or property of the state, any political subdivision of the state, or a tribal government or that menaces the health, welfare, safety, lives, or property of any considerable number of persons in any county or community of the state, including an Indian reservation, upon demonstration by the political jurisdiction, including a tribal government, that:   (a) the political jurisdiction has exhausted all available emergency levies;   (b) the emergency is beyond the financial capability of the political jurisdiction to respond and for which no appropriation in the affected fund is available in a sufficient amount to meet the emergency or disaster; or   (c) federal funds available for the emergency or disaster require either matching state funds or specific expenditures prior to eligibility for assistance under federal laws.   (2) Expenditures for flood-related damages may not be made to assist a political subdivision or tribal government that is sanctioned because it has flood hazard areas identified under the national flood insurance program, parts 59 through 77 of 44 CFR, and does not have in effect adequate regulations for those areas or has failed to enforce regulations required by the national flood insurance program.   (3) In the event of recovery of money expended pursuant to this section, the spending authority must be reinstated to the level reflecting the recovery.   (4) The governor is charged with the implementation of the program.   (5) The administration and development of rules for implementation of this section must be promulgated by the department.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 409, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 577, L. 1977; Sec. 79-2501, R.C.M. 1947; (2), (3)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 409, L. 1971; Sec. 79-2503, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 79-2501, 79-2503; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 216, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 430, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 111, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 71, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 228, L. 2011.
MT Code § 10-3-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 3. State Planning and Execution|10-3-312. Maximum expenditure by governor -- appropriation

  10-3-312. Maximum expenditure by governor -- appropriation. (1) Whenever a disaster or an emergency, including an energy emergency as defined in 90-4-302 or an invasive species emergency declared under 80-7-1013, is declared by the governor, there is statutorily appropriated to the office of the governor, as provided in 17-7-502, and, subject to subsection (2), the governor is authorized to expend from the general fund an amount not to exceed $16 million in any biennium, minus any amount appropriated pursuant to 10-3-310 in the same biennium. The statutory appropriation in this subsection may be used by any state agency designated by the governor.   (2) In the event of the recovery of money expended under this section, the spending authority must be reinstated to a level reflecting the recovery.   (3) If a disaster is declared by the president of the United States, there is statutorily appropriated to the office of the governor, as provided in 17-7-502, and the governor is authorized to expend from the general fund an amount not to exceed $500,000 during the biennium to meet the state's share of the individuals and households grant programs as provided in 42 U.S.C. 5174. The statutory appropriation in this subsection may be used by any state agency designated by the governor.   (4) At the end of each biennium, an amount equal to the unexpended and unencumbered balance of the $16 million statutory appropriation in subsection (1), minus any amount appropriated pursuant to 10-3-310 in the same biennium, must be transferred by the state treasurer from the state general fund to the fire suppression account provided for in 76-13-150.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 409, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 79-2502; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 626, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 703, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 595, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 256, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 12, Sp. L. July 1992; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 176, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 401, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 422, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 569, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 426, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 182, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 429, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 138, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 368, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 115, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 398, L. 2019.
MT Code § 10-3-313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 3. State Planning and Execution|10-3-313. Temporary housing for disaster victims -- site acquisition and preparation

  10-3-313. Temporary housing for disaster victims -- site acquisition and preparation. (1) Whenever the governor has declared a state of emergency or state of disaster or the president has declared an emergency or a major disaster to exist in this state, the governor is authorized:   (a) to enter into purchase, lease, or other arrangements with any agency of the United States for temporary housing units to be occupied by emergency or disaster victims and to make the units available to any political subdivision of the state or to any tribal government;   (b) to assist any political subdivision of this state or any tribal government that is the locus of temporary housing for emergency or disaster victims to acquire sites necessary for temporary housing and to do all things required to prepare the site to receive and utilize temporary housing units by:   (i) advancing or lending funds available to the governor from any appropriation made for those purposes by the legislature or from any other source;   (ii) "passing through" funds made available for those purposes by any agency, public or private; or   (iii) becoming a copartner with the political subdivision or tribal government for the execution and performance of any temporary housing project for emergency or disaster victims;   (c) under regulations that the governor prescribes, to temporarily suspend or modify for not to exceed 60 days any state laws or regulations relating to public health, safety, zoning, or transportation, within or across the state, when by proclamation the governor declares the suspension or modification essential to provide temporary housing for emergency or disaster victims.   (2) Any political subdivision of this state is expressly authorized to acquire, temporarily or permanently, by purchase, lease, or otherwise, sites required for installation of temporary housing units for emergency or disaster victims and to enter into whatever arrangements, including purchase of temporary housing units and payment of transportation charges, that are necessary to prepare or equip the sites to utilize the housing units.   (3) Parts 1 through 4 of this chapter may not be construed to limit the governor's authority to apply for, administer, and expend any grants, gifts, or payments in aid of emergency or disaster prevention, preparedness, response, or recovery.   History: En. 77-2312 by Sec. 16, Ch. 335, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2312; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 228, L. 2011.
MT Code § 10-3-314 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 3. State Planning and Execution|10-3-314. Community disaster loans

  10-3-314. Community disaster loans. Whenever, at the request of the governor, the president has declared a major disaster to exist in this state, the governor is authorized:   (1) upon the governor's determination that a political subdivision of the state or that a tribal government will suffer a substantial loss of tax and other revenue from an emergency or disaster and has demonstrated a need for financial assistance to perform its governmental functions, to apply to the federal government, on behalf of the political subdivision or tribal government, for a loan. The proceeds are statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the governor, who may receive and disburse the proceeds of any approved loan to any applicant political subdivision or tribal government.   (2) to determine the amount needed by any applicant political subdivision or tribal government to restore or resume its governmental functions and to certify the same to the federal government. However, the application amount may not exceed 25% of the annual operating budget of the applicant for the fiscal year in which the emergency or disaster occurs.   (3) to recommend to the federal government, based upon the governor's review, the cancellation of all or any part of repayment when, in the first 3 full fiscal years following the emergency or disaster, the revenue of the political subdivision or tribal government is insufficient to meet its operating expenses, including additional emergency-related or disaster-related expenses of the political subdivision or tribal government.   History: En. 77-2313 by Sec. 17, Ch. 335, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2313; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 703, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 228, L. 2011.
MT Code § 10-3-315 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 3. State Planning and Execution|10-3-315. Debris and wreckage removal in emergencies or disasters

  10-3-315. Debris and wreckage removal in emergencies or disasters. (1) Whenever the governor has declared a state of emergency or state of disaster to exist under the laws of this state or the president, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state, the governor is authorized:   (a) notwithstanding any other provision of law, through the use of state departments or agencies or the use of any of the state's instrumentalities, to clear or remove from publicly or privately owned land or water debris and wreckage that may threaten public health or safety or public or private property in any state of emergency or state of disaster declared by the governor or major disaster as declared by the president;   (b) to accept funds from the federal government and utilize the funds to make grants to any political subdivision or tribal government for the purpose of removing debris or wreckage from publicly or privately owned land or water.   (2) (a) Authority under this section may not be exercised unless the affected political subdivision, tribal government, corporation, organization, or individual first presents an unconditional authorization for removal of the debris or wreckage from public and private property and, in the case of removal of debris or wreckage from private property, first agrees to indemnify the state government against any claim arising from the removal.   (b) Whenever the governor provides for the clearing of debris or wreckage pursuant to subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b), employees of the designated state agencies or individuals appointed by the state are authorized to enter upon private land or waters and perform any tasks necessary to the removal or clearing operation.   History: En. 77-2314 by Sec. 18, Ch. 335, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2314; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 228, L. 2011.
MT Code § 10-3-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 4. Local and Interjurisdictional Planning and Execution|10-3-401. Local and interjurisdictional disaster and emergency plan -- distribution

  10-3-401. Local and interjurisdictional disaster and emergency plan -- distribution. (1) Each political subdivision eligible to receive funds under this chapter shall prepare a local or interjurisdictional disaster and emergency plan and program covering the area for which that political subdivision is responsible. This plan shall be in accordance with and in support of the state disaster and emergency plan and program.   (2) The political subdivision shall prepare and distribute on behalf of the principal executive officers, in written form, a clear and complete statement of:   (a) the emergency responsibilities of all local agencies, if any, and officials;   (b) the disaster and emergency chain of command;   (c) local evacuation authority and responsibility; and   (d) local authority and responsibility for control of ingress and egress to and from an emergency or disaster area.   History: En. 77-2307.1 by Sec. 8, Ch. 335, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2307.1(5), (6); amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 430, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 71, L. 1987.
MT Code § 10-3-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 4. Local and Interjurisdictional Planning and Execution|10-3-402. Local emergency -- declaration and termination

  10-3-402. Local emergency -- declaration and termination. (1) A local emergency proclamation or disaster declaration may be issued only by the principal executive officer of a political subdivision.   (2) An emergency proclamation may be issued by order or resolution whenever the principal executive officer determines there is an emergency.   (3) An emergency proclamation may terminate with a disaster declaration or when the principal executive officer determines that the emergency no longer exists.   History: En. 77-2307.2 by Sec. 9, Ch. 335, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2307.2(1), (2); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 595, L. 1989.
MT Code § 10-3-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 4. Local and Interjurisdictional Planning and Execution|10-3-403. Local disaster -- declaration and termination

  10-3-403. Local disaster -- declaration and termination. (1) A disaster declaration may be issued by order or resolution whenever the principal executive officer determines a disaster is occurring or has occurred.   (2) A disaster declaration may be terminated when the principal executive officer determines that the disaster conditions no longer exist.   History: En. 77-2307.2 by Sec. 9, Ch. 335, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2307.2(3); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 595, L. 1989.
MT Code § 10-3-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 4. Local and Interjurisdictional Planning and Execution|10-3-404. Contents of order -- effect

  10-3-404. Contents of order -- effect. (1) An order or resolution declaring or terminating a state of emergency or disaster shall indicate the nature of the emergency or disaster, the area threatened, and the conditions which have brought about the proclamation or declaration or which make possible termination of the state of emergency or disaster. Such order or resolution shall be disseminated promptly by means calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public and shall be filed promptly with the division and the agency charged with recording the official records of the political subdivision.   (2) The effect of an emergency proclamation or a disaster declaration is to activate applicable parts of the local or interjurisdictional disaster and emergency plan and program and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance in accordance with such plans and programs.   History: En. 77-2307.2 by Sec. 9, Ch. 335, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2307.2(4), (5); amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 430, L. 1983.
MT Code § 10-3-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 4. Local and Interjurisdictional Planning and Execution|10-3-405. Levying emergency tax -- disposition of surplus

  10-3-405. Levying emergency tax -- disposition of surplus. (1) The governing body of the city or town or the governing body of the county, or both, shall estimate expenditures and levy an emergency millage to cover the expenditures. The millage levied by the governing body of the city or town shall not exceed 2 mills on the municipality's taxable valuation. The millage levied by the governing body of the county shall not exceed 2 mills on the taxable valuation of the county outside the municipalities.   (2) No expenditure of revenue received from the millage shall be made without approval of the appropriate levying body.   (3) An additional levy or levies may be made by the appropriate levying body, providing that the sum of the levies for emergencies as set forth in this section shall not exceed 2 mills in any one year.   (4) All levies under this section may be passed only by a unanimous vote of the appropriate body.   (5) Funds levied for an emergency and remaining when no further expenditures are necessary shall remain in a separate emergency fund and shall be used only for expenditures arising from future emergencies.   History: (1) thru (4)En. Sec. 5, Ch. 97, L. 1967; Sec. 11-4305, R.C.M. 1947; (5)En. Sec. 6, Ch. 97, L. 1967; Sec. 11-4306, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4305(1) thru (4), 11-4306; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 216, L. 1981.
MT Code § 10-3-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services|Part 4. Local and Interjurisdictional Planning and Execution|10-3-406. Authority of principal executive officer

  10-3-406. Authority of principal executive officer. (1) Upon the declaration of an emergency or disaster under 10-3-402 or 10-3-403 and the issuance of an order as required by 10-3-404, the principal executive officer may:   (a) direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the population from an incident or emergency or disaster area within that political subdivision when necessary for the preservation of life or other disaster mitigation, response, or recovery; and   (b) control the ingress and egress to and from an incident or emergency or disaster area and the movement of persons within the area.   (2) Subject to 7-33-2212(4)(a), the authority to control ingress and egress, as provided in subsection (1)(b), includes the authority to close wildland areas to access during periods of extreme fire danger.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 71, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 595, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 450, L. 2007.
MT Code § 10-3-501 (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|10-3-501. Policy of state

  10-3-501. Policy of state. (1) The legislature recognizes that an enemy attack upon the United States is a possibility; that such an attack might be of unprecedented size and destructiveness; that a considerable period of time may elapse after an enemy attack before federal operational control over the management of resources can be instituted; and that federal planning and activities with respect to postattack recovery and rehabilitation are predicated on the ability of the states and their political subdivisions to prepare for and respond promptly to the problems created by an enemy attack. Therefore, it is necessary to confer upon the governor and upon the executive heads of governing bodies of political subdivisions of this state the emergency powers provided for in this part.   (2) It is the purpose of this part and the policy of this state that all resource management functions of this state be coordinated to the maximum extent with the comparable functions of the federal government, of other states and localities, and of private agencies to the end that the most effective preparation and use may be made of available personnel, resources, and facilities in an emergency.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 297, L. 1967; Sec. 77-1502, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 77-2401 by Sec. 19, Ch. 94, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2401; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 42, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 10-3-502 (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|10-3-502. Definitions

  10-3-502. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part the following definitions apply:   (1) "Emergency resources management plan" means that plan prepared by the department of military affairs, approved by the federal office of emergency planning, and adopted by the governor, which sets forth the organization, administration, and functions for the emergency management by the state government of essential resources and economic stabilization within the state.   (2) "Enemy attack" means an actual attack by a foreign nation by hostile air raids or other forms of warfare upon this state or any other state or territory of the United States.   (3) "Political subdivision" means any county, city, town, or township of the state.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 297, L. 1967; Sec. 77-1503, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 77-2402 by Sec. 20, Ch. 94, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2402(part).
MT Code § 10-3-503 (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|10-3-503. Governor's powers and duties

  10-3-503. Governor's powers and duties. (1) The governor has general direction and control of the emergency resources management within this state and all officers, boards, agencies, individuals, or groups established under the emergency resources management plan.   (2) In performing duties under this part, the governor may cooperate with the federal government, with other states, and with private agencies in all matters pertaining to the emergency management of resources.   (3) In performing duties under this part and to effect its policies and purpose, the governor may make, amend, and rescind the necessary orders and rules to carry out this part within the limits of authority conferred upon the governor, with due consideration of the emergency resources management plans of the federal government.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 297, L. 1967; Sec. 77-1505, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 77-2403 by Sec. 21, Ch. 94, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2403; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 10-3-504 (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|10-3-504. Emergency resources management plan

  10-3-504. Emergency resources management plan. The emergency resources management plan must provide an emergency organization and emergency administrative policies and procedures for the conservation, allocation, distribution, and use of essential resources available to the state following a civil defense emergency such as an attack upon the United States. The plan is supplemental to the national plan for emergency preparedness adopted by the president of the United States and becomes operative upon the establishment of a civil defense emergency. To the extent that the federal government is either incapable of or not prepared to conduct its emergency resources management program, the state emergency resources management plan will substitute for and replace the federal program until the time that the federal program becomes effective in the state.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 297, L. 1967; Sec. 77-1503, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 77-2402 by Sec. 20, Ch. 94, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2402(part); amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 42, L. 1997.