44.233. Duties of commission. - Missouri Statutes

Duties of commission.

44.233. The commission is responsible for all of thefollowing in connection with earthquake hazard mitigation:

(1) Setting goals and priorities in the public and privatesectors;

(2) Requesting appropriate state agencies to devisecriteria to promote earthquake and disaster safety;

(3) Scheduling a report on disaster mitigation issues fromthe state emergency management agency, on the commission agendaas required. For the proposes of this subdivision, the term"disaster" refers to all natural hazards which could have impacton public safety;

(4) Recommending program changes to state agencies, localagencies and the private sector where such changes would improveearthquake hazards and reduction;

(5) Reviewing the recovery and reconstruction efforts afterdamaging earthquakes;

(6) Gathering, analyzing and disseminating information;

(7) Encouraging research;

(8) Sponsoring training to help improve the competence ofspecialized enforcement and other technical personnel;

(9) Helping to coordinate the earthquake safety activitiesof government at all levels;

(10) Establishing and maintaining necessary workingrelationships with any boards, commissions, departments andagencies or other public or private organizations.

(L. 1993 S.B. 142 § 5)