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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 37-B. DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING. PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter : Chapter 15. INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
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Title 37-B - §901. Purpose--Article I
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§901. Purpose--Article I
The purpose of this compact is to provide mutual aid among the states in meeting any emergency or disaster arising from natural
or man-made causes, including enemy invasion, sabotage, subversive acts and direct attack by bombs, shellfire and atomic,
radiological, chemical or bacteriological means and other weapons. The prompt, full and effective utilization of the resources
of this and other states, including such resources as may be available from the United States Government or any other source,
are essential to the safety, care and welfare of the people in the event of enemy action or other emergency or disaster.
These and other resources, including personnel, equipment or supplies, shall be incorporated into a plan or plans of mutual
aid to be developed among the agencies responsible for civil emergency preparedness in the states that are parties to this
compact. The directors of civil emergency preparedness agencies of all party states shall constitute a committee to formulate
plans and take all necessary steps for the implementation of this compact.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 37-B - §902. Standards; rules--Article II
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§902. Standards; rules--Article II
It shall be the duty of each party state to formulate civil emergency preparedness plans and programs for application within
that state. There shall be frequent consultation between the representatives of the states and with officials of the United
States Government. The free exchange of information and plans, including inventories of any materials and equipment available
for civil emergency preparedness shall be pursued. In carrying out civil emergency preparedness plans and programs, the party
states shall so far as possible provide and follow uniform standards, practices and rules, including:
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
1. Insignia. Insignia, armbands and any other distinctive articles to designate and distinguish the different civil emergency preparedness
services;
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
2. Blackouts. Blackouts and practice blackouts, air raid drills, mobilization of civil emergency preparedness forces and other tests and
exercises;
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
3. Warnings. Warnings and signals for drills or attacks and the mechanical devices to be used in connection therewith;
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
4. Screening of lights. The effective screening or extinguishing of all lights and lighting devices and appliances;
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
5. Suspension of utilities. Shutting off water mains, gas mains, electric power connections and the suspension of all other utility services;
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
6. Materials and equipment. All materials or equipment used or to be used for civil emergency preparedness purposes in order to assure that the materials
and equipment will be easily and freely interchangeable when used in or by another party state;
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
7. Traffic. The conduct of civilians and the movement and cessation of movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic prior, during and
subsequent to drills or attacks;
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
8. Public meetings. The safety of public meetings or gatherings; and
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
9. Support units. Mobile support units.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 37-B - §903. Request for mutual aid--Article III
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§903. Request for mutual aid--Article III
Any party state requested to render mutual aid shall take the action which is necessary to provide the resources covered by
this compact in accordance with the terms prescribed in this compact. It is understood that the state rendering aid may withhold
resources to the extent necessary to provide reasonable protection for itself. Each party state shall extend to the civil
emergency preparedness forces of any other party state, while operating within its state limits under the terms and conditions
of this compact, the same powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities as if they were performing their duties in the
state in which normally employed, except that the power of arrest shall not be extended unless specifically authorized by
the receiving state. While rendering services in another state, civil emergency preparedness forces will continue under the
command and control of their regular leaders, but the organizational units will come under the operational control of the
civil emergency preparedness authorities of the state receiving assistance.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 37-B - §904. Special skills--Article IV
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§904. Special skills--Article IV
Whenever any person holds a license, certificate or other permit issued by any state evidencing the meeting of qualifications
for professional, mechanical or other skills, that person may render aid utilizing that skill in any party state to meet an
emergency or disaster. The party state in which the service is rendered shall give recognition to the license, certificate
or other permit as if issued in the state in which aid is rendered.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 37-B - §905. Liability--Article V
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§905. Liability--Article V
No party state or its officers or employees rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact shall be liable on account
of any act or omission performed in good faith while so engaged. Nor shall a party state or its officers or employees be
liable on account of the maintenance or use of any equipment or supplies in connection with rendering aid in another party
state.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 37-B - §906. Supplementary agreements--Article VI
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§906. Supplementary agreements--Article VI
Inasmuch as it is probable that the pattern and detail of the machinery for mutual aid among 2 or more states may differ from
that appropriate among other states party to the compact, this instrument contains elements of a broad base common to all
states, and nothing herein contained shall preclude any state from entering into supplementary agreements with other states.
The supplementary agreements may include, but shall not be limited to, provisions for evacuation and reception of injured
and other persons, and the exchange of medical, fire, police, public utility, reconnaissance, welfare, transportation and
communications personnel, equipment and supplies.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 37-B - §907. Compensation and death benefits--Article VII
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§907. Compensation and death benefits--Article VII
Each party state shall provide for the payment of compensation and death benefits to injured members of the civil emergency
preparedness forces of that state and the representatives of deceased members of those forces in case those members sustain
injuries or are killed while rendering aid pursuant to this compact in the same manner and on the same terms as if the injury
or death were sustained within that state.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 37-B - §908. Reimbursement--Article VIII
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§908. Reimbursement--Article VIII
Any party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact shall be reimbursed by the party state receiving that
aid for any loss or damage to, or expense incurred in the operation of, any equipment used to answer a request for aid and
for the cost incurred in connection with those requests. Any aiding party state may assume in whole or in part the loss, damage,
expense or other cost, or may loan equipment or donate the services to the receiving party state without charge or cost.
Any 2 or more party states may enter into supplementary agreements establishing a different allocation of cost between those
states. The United States Government may relieve the party state receiving aid from any liability and reimburse the party
state supplying civil emergency preparedness forces for the compensation paid to and the transportation, subsistence and maintenance
expenses of those forces while rendering aid or assistance outside the state and may pay fair and reasonable compensation
for the use of the supplies, materials, equipment or facilities utilized or consumed.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 37-B - §909. Evacuation--Article IX
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§909. Evacuation--Article IX
Plans for the orderly evacuation and reception of the civilian population as the result of an emergency or disaster shall
be worked out from time to time between representatives of the party states and the various local civil emergency preparedness
areas within them. Those plans shall include the manner of transporting such evacuees, the number of evacuees to be received
in different areas, the manner in which food, clothing, housing and medical care will be provided, the registration of the
evacuees, the providing of facilities for the notification of relatives or friends and the forwarding of the evacuees to other
areas or the bringing in of additional materials or supplies. The plans shall provide that the party state receiving evacuees
shall be reimbursed generally for the out-of-pocket expenses incurred in receiving and caring for those evacuees, for expenditures
for transportation, food, clothing, medicines and medical care and like items. Those expenditures shall be reimbursed by
the party state of which the evacuees are residents or by the United States Government under plans approved by it. After the
termination of the emergency or disaster, the party state of which the evacuees are resident shall assume the responsibility
for the support or repatriation of the evacuees.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 37-B - §910. Availability of compact--Article X
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§910. Availability of compact--Article X
This compact may be entered into by any state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and
any neighboring foreign country or province or state thereof.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 37-B - §911. Participation of federal agency--Article XI
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§911. Participation of federal agency--Article XI
The committee established pursuant to Article I of this compact may request the civil emergency preparedness agency of the
United States Government to act as an informational and coordinating body under this compact, and representatives of the United
States Government agency may attend meetings of that committee.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 37-B - §912. Entry into force--Article XII
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§912. Entry into force--Article XII
This compact shall become operative immediately upon its ratification by any state as between it and any other state or states
which have ratified and shall be subject to approval by Congress unless prior congressional approval has been given. Duly
authenticated copies of this compact and of any supplementary agreements entered into shall, at the time of their approval,
be deposited with each of the party states and with the civil emergency preparedness agency and other appropriate agencies
of the United States Government.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 37-B - §913. Withdrawal--Article XIII
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§913. Withdrawal--Article XIII
This compact shall continue in force and remain binding on each party state until the legislature or the governor of such
party state takes action to withdraw from it. That action shall not be effective until 30 days after notice has been sent
by the governor of the party state desiring to withdraw to the governors of all other party states.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 37-B - §914. Construction and separability of provisions-- Article XIV
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§914. Construction and separability of provisions-- Article XIV
This compact shall be construed to effectuate the purposes stated in Article I. If any provision of this compact is declared
unconstitutional, or its applicability to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder
of this compact and the applicability of it to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 37-B - §915. Approval of compact
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 455, @9 (rpr))
Chapter 15: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT
§915. Approval of compact
The Governor may approve the Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact and after approving it shall cause it to be filed
with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall cause certified or exemplified copies of the compact to be forwarded
and deposited with all interested governmental agencies as required by United States Public Law 920, 81st Congress, or with
other states, governments or their political subdivisions as may be necessary or desirable under statutes of this State.
[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 460,
§3
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
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