§ 166A-41. Purposes and authorities. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 166A‑41.  Purposes andauthorities.

(a)        The purpose of thisCompact is to provide for mutual assistance between the party states inmanaging any emergency or disaster that is duly declared by the governor of theaffected state or states, whether arising from natural disaster, technologicalhazard, man‑made disaster, civil emergency aspects of resourcesshortages, community disorders, insurgency, or enemy attack.

(b)        This Compact shallalso provide for mutual cooperation in emergency‑related exercises, testing,or other training activities using equipment and personnel simulatingperformance of any aspect of the giving and receiving of aid by party states orsubdivisions of party states during emergencies, such actions occurring outsideactual declared emergency periods. Mutual assistance in this Compact mayinclude the use of the states' National Guard forces, either in accordance withthe National Guard Mutual Assistance Compact or by mutual agreement betweenstates.  (1997‑152,s. 1; 2009‑281, s. 1.)