Title 12, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs

(a) (1) The Division of Emergency Management is authorized to provide special compensation to certain employees for each full pay period of eighty (80) hours worked in a job which requires the provision of on-site emergency disaster relief services in cases of wartime, human-made…

(a) There is created an advisory body to the Division of Emergency Management, to be known as the “Arkansas Homeland Security Advisory Group”. (b) The advisory group shall consist of representatives of federal, state, and local agencies and professional associations as determined…

(1) Upon approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management may transfer positions between appropriations as may be required:(1) If a disaster occurs that results in a presidential disaster proclamation; or(2) When an employee occup…

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Discriminatory action” means an action taken by the Governor to:(A) Alter the tax treatment of, or cause any tax, penalty, or payment to be assessed against, or deny, delay, revoke, or otherwise make unavailable an exemption from taxation;(B) Disa…

(a) (1) The General Assembly finds that determining the maximum amount of an appropriation, the purpose for the expenditure of appropriations, and funding for a state agency, state department, or state institution each fiscal year is the prerogative of the General Assembly.(2) De…

(a) (1) During a disaster emergency under this chapter in which a requirement exists that citizens wear a face covering over nose and mouth, a person, who in the course of employment, rendering of professional services, or volunteering under subsection (b) of this section encount…

(a) A public safety agency shall develop curricula for mental health awareness training for the personnel of the public safety agency, including without limitation:(1) Understanding signs and symptoms of cumulative stress, depression, anxiety, exposure to acute and chronic trauma…

(1) If a state of disaster emergency under this chapter or a federal disaster is declared, the Division of County Operations may:(1) Contract labor for periods that exceed the limitations imposed by rules adopted by the Department of Finance and Administration; and(2) Waive the l…

This chapter may be cited as the “Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact”.

INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT The Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact is enacted into law and entered into with all jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT ARTICLE I The pu…

This subchapter may be cited as the “Emergency Management Assistance Compact”.

Emergency Management Assistance Compact The Emergency Management Assistance Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other states which adopt the compact in a form substantially as follows: Emergency Management Assistance Compact ARTICLE I — PURPOSE AND AUTHOR…

This chapter may be cited as the Arkansas Earthquake Preparedness Act of 1989.

(a) (1) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that:(A) There exists a history of violent seismic activity within the central United States seismic zone which includes the New Madrid Fault, the southern branch of the New Madrid Fault being at or about Marked Tree, Ark…

(a) (1) The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, Earthquake Preparedness Program, shall coordinate an earthquake program designed to protect the lives and property of persons of this state, to the fullest possible extent, from the direct effects of seismic activity affect…

(a) It is the intention of the General Assembly that this chapter shall be in compliance with the Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973, § 12-75-101 et seq., to the extent that if this chapter or any provision of it or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held i…

(1) The purpose of this section and §§ 12-77-106 and 12-77-107 is to:(1) Increase disaster preparedness in Arkansas; and(2) Increase earthquake preparedness in all areas along the New Madrid Fault that have significant earthquake risk but a low level of public awareness. (1) Incr…

(1) The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management shall coordinate a Disaster Preparedness Program designed to protect the lives and property of Arkansas citizens in case of flooding and other disasters and create public preparedness materials that can be disseminated to the pu…

(a) The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management shall present a report on disaster preparedness including a review of the New Madrid Fault. (b) The department shall make recommendations for improvements to the cochairs of the Legislative Council on or before November 1 each y…

This chapter may be cited as the Emergency Communications Act of 1991.

(1) Because of the potential for a natural, technological, or national emergency-related disaster of catastrophic size and devastating impact requiring rapid and effective communications and warning to coordinate city, county, state, federal, and private sector emergency response…

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Arkansas Department of Emergency Management” or “local office of emergency management” shall refer to:(A) The state agency; and(B) Those jurisdictions authorized under the Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973, § 12-75-101 et seq., for the perfo…

(1) The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management shall ensure that a system to manage appropriated funds shall provide that:(1) Upon achieving operational status, the warning and communications shall be operated in accordance with the rules, regulations, and laws governing eme…

(a) (1) From funds appropriated therefor, the Division of Emergency Management shall provide to eligible local offices of emergency management and key state agencies assigned an emergency role under the State of Arkansas Emergency Operations Plan matching grants not to exceed fif…

This chapter may be known and cited as the “Arkansas Hazardous and Toxic Materials Emergency Notification Act”.

(1) Because of the existing and increasing possibility of a major disaster or emergency from the release of hazardous and toxic substances into the environment while in transport, during manufacturing, and in storage, and because of the immediate need to notify state and local em…

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) [Repealed.](2) “Fixed facility” means any refinery, factory, storage site, assembly plant, warehouse, wholesaler, retailer, or other facility which receives, stores, processes, or ships hazardous and toxic materials;(3) “Hazardous and toxic materia…

(a) The Director of the Division of Emergency Management shall:(1) In cooperation with the State Emergency Response Commission, establish a HAZMAT incident or accident reporting system within the State Emergency Operations Center for disseminating information to the appropriate a…

(1) Any fixed facility operator or any transporter involved in an accident or incident during refining, manufacturing, processing, storage, loading, unloading, transporting, or a related activity which involves the release of hazardous and toxic materials into the environment or …

Any person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of violating any provisions of this chapter or any rule promulgated hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) per day of violation or imprisoned for not m…

It is the purpose of this chapter to protect the public by requiring that all public structures be designed and constructed to resist destructive forces when an earthquake occurs in the New Madrid Seismic Zone.

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Add to” means adding to the original existing buildings or structures more than four thousand square feet (4,000 sq. ft.) in gross floor area and all areas of increased building height;(2) “Alter”, “retrofit”, and “remodel” mean any alteration or …

(a) (1) Areas within the boundaries of this state shall be divided into zones of anticipated damage that will occur in various locations with respect to the New Madrid Seismic Zone.(2) This division will be based on the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. (1) Areas within the boundari…

(a) (1) Neither the state or any county, city, township, village, or private entity shall construct, add to, alter, retrofit, or remodel any public structure unless the structural elements are designed to resist the anticipated forces of the designated seismic zone in which the s…

(a) Certain building types shall not be included in the requirements of this chapter, such as:(1) Single family residential;(2) Duplexes;(3) Triplexes;(4) Fourplexes;(5) Agricultural structures; and(6) The following wood frame, metal, or both, construction business occupancies of…

(a) Any owner knowingly constructing a public building within this state without complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and shall upon conviction be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) Each day of the u…

None of the highway, road, street, or bridge facilities in this state shall be included in the requirements of this chapter.

This chapter may be known and cited as the Arkansas SERC/LEPC Act.

(1) Because of existing and increasing accidents, incidents, and events involving hazardous and toxic materials in transport, manufacturing, storage, refining, and usage and because of federal mandates imposed upon state and local governments under the provisions of the Emergency…

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Certification” means a formal document acknowledging that an individual has reached the minimum level of formal training and education, required under federal regulations and guidance provided through the State Hazardous Materials Emergency Respon…

(a) (1) The State Emergency Response Commission shall be composed of:(A) The executive heads of the Department of Health, the Division of Environmental Quality, the Division of Arkansas State Police, the Division of Emergency Management, the Division of Labor, the Arkansas Fire T…

This chapter may be cited as the Emergency Volunteer Reserve Act of 1995.

(1) Because the potential for a natural, technological, or national emergency-related disaster of catastrophic proportions and devastating impact requires extensive use of highly trained and skilled personnel experienced in disaster response and recovery actions, and whereas such…

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Director” means the Director of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, including any acting director, when such position is authorized by the Governor, and those persons officially authorized to act for the director in his or her absence…

(a) (1) The Division of Emergency Management shall establish a system to recruit personnel with special skills or experience related to emergency response and recovery operations and provide initial familiarization training and periodic proficiency training as necessary for membe…

(a) (1) Any persons seeking enrollment into the Emergency Volunteer Reserve Cadre shall be notified that no salary, retainer, emoluments, or other monetary reimbursement shall be made for their services, except reimbursement for food, lodging, and travel utilizing a privately own…