Mont. Code § 10-3-908

Current through the 2023 Regular Session
Section 10-3-908 - Intrastate mutual aid system - limitation on assistance - command and control

A member jurisdiction's obligation to provide assistance to prevent, respond to, or recover from an emergency or disaster or in drills or exercises is subject to the following conditions:

(1) A member jurisdiction that responds to a request for assistance from a requesting member jurisdiction may withhold resources to the extent necessary to provide reasonable protection and services for the responding jurisdiction.
(2) The personnel of a responding member jurisdiction are under:
(a) the command control of the responding jurisdiction for purposes that include medical protocols, standard operating procedures, and other protocols; and
(b) the operational control of the appropriate officials of the member jurisdiction receiving the assistance.
(3) The assets and equipment of a responding member jurisdiction are under:
(a) the command control of the responding jurisdiction; and
(b) the operational control of the appropriate officials of the member jurisdiction receiving the assistance.

§ 10-3-908, MCA

En. Sec. 8, Ch. 354, L. 2005.