Limitation on aid; command and control

NMSA 1978, § 12-10B-6 — under Article 10B.

NMSA 1978, § 12-10B-6

A member jurisdiction that responds to a request to provide aid to prevent, mitigate, respond to or recover from an emergency or disaster or in drills or exercises is subject to the following conditions: A. a member jurisdiction that responds to a request for aid may withhold resources to the extent necessary to provide reasonable protection and services for that responding member jurisdiction; B. the personnel of a responding member jurisdiction are under: (1) the command and control of the responding member jurisdiction for purposes that include medical protocols, standard operating procedures and other protocols; and (2) the operational control of the appropriate officials of the member jurisdiction receiving aid; and C. the assets and equipment of a responding member jurisdiction are under: (1) the command and control of the responding member jurisdiction; and (2) the operational control of the appropriate officials of the member jurisdiction receiving aid. History: Laws 2006, ch. 97, § 6.