10-3-204. Intergovernmental arrangements. - Montana Statutes

     10-3-204. Intergovernmental arrangements. (1) This state enacts into law and enters into the interstate mutual aid compact with all states, as defined in the compact, that have enacted or enact the compact in the form substantially contained in 10-3-207.
     (2) The governor may enter into the compact with any state if the governor finds that joint action with the state is desirable in meeting common intergovernmental problems of emergency and disaster planning, prevention, response, and recovery.
     (3) Subsections (1) and (2) may not be construed to limit previous or future entry of this state into the interstate mutual aid compact.
     (4) All interstate mutual aid compacts and other interstate agreements dealing with disaster and emergency services must be reviewed and made current at intervals not to exceed 4 years.
     (5) If a person holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state or political subdivision of a state evidencing the meeting of qualifications for professional, mechanical, or other skills, the person may render aid involving that skill in this state to meet an emergency or disaster and this state shall give due recognition to the license, certificate, or other permit.
     (6) When considered of mutual benefit, the governor may, subject to limitations of law, enter into intergovernmental arrangements with neighboring provinces of Canada for the purpose of exchanging disaster and emergency services.

     History: En. 77-2307.3 by Sec. 11, Ch. 335, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2307.3; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 228, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 56, L. 2009.