Title 26, Military Affairs and Emergency Management
4 chapters · 213 sections in this title.
A.R.S. § 26-301 Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Commercial nuclear generating station" means an electric power generating facility which is owned by a public service corporation, a municipal corporation or a consortium of public service corporations or municipal corpo…
A.R.S. § 26-302 General powers of governor
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(L21, Ch. 405, sec. 7) The governor may delegate any of the powers vested in the office of the governor under this chapter to the adjutant general who may further delegate the powers to the director of emergency management except the powers enumerated in section 26-303, subsectio…
A.R.S. § 26-303 Emergency powers of governor; termination; authorization for adjutant general; limitation; extension; report; notices; appeals
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A. During a state of war emergency, the governor may: 1. Suspend the provisions of any statute prescribing the procedure for conduct of state business, or the orders or rules of any state agency, if the governor determines and proclaims that strict compliance with the provisions …
A.R.S. § 26-304 State emergency council; membership; powers and duties; definition
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A. The state emergency council is established consisting of the following persons or their designee: 1. Governor. 2. Secretary of state. 3. Attorney general. 4. Adjutant general. 5. Director of the division of emergency management. 6. Director of the department of transportation.…
A.R.S. § 26-305 Division of emergency management; duties; director; term; qualifications; compensation; emergency management training revolving fund
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A. There is established in the department of emergency and military affairs the division of emergency management, which is administered by the department under the authority of the adjutant general, subject to powers vested in the governor as provided by law. B. The division shal…
A.R.S. § 26-305.01 Nuclear emergency plan; duties of division and director
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A. The division is designated the lead agency and has the overall and primary responsibility for development of a state plan for off-site response to an emergency caused by an accident at a commercial nuclear generating station. B. The director shall develop the plan by appointin…
A.R.S. § 26-305.03 Electromagnetic pulse preparedness recommendations; posting; definition
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A. The division shall develop preparedness recommendations for the public regarding the type and quantity of supplies, including food, water and medical supplies, that each person in this state should possess in preparation for an electromagnetic pulse that might occur over the U…
A.R.S. § 26-306 Powers and duties of the director of emergency management
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A. The director, subject to the approval of the adjutant general, shall: 1. Be the administrative head of the division. 2. Be the state director for emergency management. 3. Make rules necessary for the operation of the division. 4. Develop and test plans for meeting any conditio…
A.R.S. § 26-306.01 Assessment on commercial nuclear generating stations
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A. The legislature shall levy an assessment pursuant to subsection D of this section to provide for the development and maintenance of a state plan for off-site response to an emergency caused by an accident at a commercial nuclear generating station and to provide for the equipm…
A.R.S. § 26-306.02 Nuclear emergency management fund; exemption; appropriation reduction
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A. The nuclear emergency management fund is established consisting of monies appropriated by the legislature under section 26-306.01. The division shall use the fund for administering and enforcing the state plan for off-site response to an emergency caused by an accident at a co…
A.R.S. § 26-307 Power of counties, cities, towns and state agencies designated by the governor to make orders, rules and regulations; procedure
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A. State agencies when designated by the governor, and counties, cities and towns may make, amend and rescind orders, rules and regulations necessary for emergency functions but such shall not be inconsistent with orders, rules and regulations promulgated by the governor. B. Any …
A.R.S. § 26-308 Powers of local government; local emergency management establishment; organization
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A. Each county and incorporated city and town of the state may appropriate and expend funds, make contracts and obtain and distribute equipment, materials and supplies for emergency management purposes. B. Each county and incorporated city and town of the state shall establish an…
A.R.S. § 26-309 Mutual aid; responsibilities of agencies and officials; agreements; definition
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A. The purposes of the provisions of this section are to facilitate the rendering of aid to persons or property in areas within the state stricken by an emergency and to make unnecessary the execution of written agreements in times of emergency. Any emergency plans duly adopted a…
A.R.S. § 26-310 Use of professional skills
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During a state of war emergency or a state of emergency, any person holding any license, certificate or other permit issued by any state evidencing the meeting of the qualifications of such state for professional, mechanical or other skills may render aid involving such skill to …
A.R.S. § 26-311 Local emergencies; declaration by mayor or chairman of the board; power of political subdivisions; state agency assistance
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A. In addition to the powers granted by other provisions of the law or charter, if the mayor of an incorporated city or town or the chairman of the board of supervisors for the unincorporated areas of the county deems that an emergency exists due to fire, conflagration, flood, ea…
A.R.S. § 26-312 Authority of executive officers and governing bodies to accept materials or funds
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The governor on behalf of the state or the governing body of a political subdivision of this state may accept for purposes of emergency services an offer of the federal government or an agency or officer thereof, or an offer of any person, firm or corporation of services, equipme…
A.R.S. § 26-313 Reimbursement to state agencies; use of state agency resources
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A. Reimbursement to any state agency for state funds expended in the performance of any and all activities as set forth in this chapter shall be made in accordance with section 35-192. B. Any funds received by state agencies as reimbursement for services or supplies furnished und…
A.R.S. § 26-314 Immunity of state, political subdivisions and officers, agents, employees and emergency workers; limitation; rules; definitions
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A. This state and its departments, agencies, boards and commissions and all political subdivisions are not liable for any claim based on the exercise or performance, or the failure to exercise or perform, a discretionary function or duty by any emergency worker, except for wilful…
A.R.S. § 26-315 Political activities prohibited
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No public organization established under the authority of this chapter shall participate in any form of political activity nor shall it be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes.
A.R.S. § 26-316 Enforcement of orders, rules and regulations
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The law enforcing authorities of the state and political subdivisions shall enforce orders, rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter.
A.R.S. § 26-317 Violation; classification
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Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or who knowingly fails or refuses to obey any lawful order or regulation issued as provided in this chapter shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. This provision does not apply to the refusal of any private organization or …
A.R.S. § 26-318 Exemption from payment of registration and weight fees for vehicles owned by a disaster assistance organization; procedure; form
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A. Any nonprofit organization organized in this state and recognized as nonprofit and tax exempt by the United States internal revenue service and owning vehicles operated exclusively for disaster or search and rescue assistance may apply to the division of emergency management, …
A.R.S. § 26-319 Commercial nuclear generating station; emergency planning zone; recording
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The owners of a commercial nuclear generating station shall prepare, execute and record in the office of the county recorder a legal description of the land that is within an emergency planning zone consisting of all land within a ten mile radius of the commercial nuclear generat…
A.R.S. § 26-320 First informer broadcasters; training and certification; access; definitions
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A. The division may coordinate with a broadcasting association in this state or a cable television telecommunication association in this state, or both, to develop comprehensive, coordinated plans for preparing for and responding appropriately to an emergency or disaster. B. The …
A.R.S. § 26-321 State of emergency; tolling; permit, license, approval or other authorization; extension; requirements; exceptions; definitions
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A. A state of emergency proclamation by the governor in response to an event that causes this state or a county, city or town to alter or limit ordinary government operations tolls the period remaining to exercise the rights under any permit, license, approval or other authorizat…