Title 20, Title 20: Internal Security and Public Safety

§ 205. Limitation — Article IV Any party jurisdiction requested to render mutual aid or conduct exercise and training for mutual aid shall undertake to respond as soon as possible, except that it is understood that the jurisdiction rendering aid may withhold or recall resources t…

§ 206. Licenses and permits — Article V Whenever a person holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any jurisdiction party to the Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for professional, mechanical, or other skills, and when such assistance is requested by…

§ 207. Liability — Article VI Any person or entity of a party jurisdiction rendering aid in another jurisdiction pursuant to this Compact is considered an agent of the requesting jurisdiction for tort liability and immunity purposes. Any person or entity rendering aid in another …

§ 208. Supplementary agreements — Article VII Because it is probable that the pattern and detail of the machinery for mutual aid among two or more jurisdictions may differ from that among the jurisdictions that are party to this Compact, this Compact contains elements of a broad …

§ 209. Workers’ compensation and death benefits — Article VIII Each party jurisdiction shall provide in accordance with its own laws for the payment of workers’ compensation and death benefits to injured members of the emergency forces of that jurisdiction and to representatives …

§ 210. Reimbursement — Article IX Any party jurisdiction rendering aid in another jurisdiction pursuant to this Compact shall, if requested, be reimbursed by the party jurisdiction receiving such aid for any loss or damage to or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment …

§ 211. Evacuation — Article X Each party jurisdiction shall initiate a process to prepare and maintain plans to facilitate the movement of and reception of evacuees into its territory or across its territory, according to its capabilities and powers. The party jurisdiction from w…

§ 212. Implementation — Article XI (a) This Compact is effective upon its execution or adoption by any two jurisdictions, and is effective as to any other jurisdiction upon its execution or adoption thereby, subject to approval or authorization by the U.S. Congress, if required, …

§ 213. Severability — Article XII This Compact is construed to effectuate the purposes stated in Article I of this Compact. If any provision of this Compact is declared unconstitutional or the applicability of the Compact to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the validi…

§ 214. Inconsistency of language — Article XIII The validity of the arrangements and agreements consented to in this Compact shall not be affected by any insubstantial difference in form or language as may be adopted by the various states and provinces. (Added 2003, No. 121 (Adj.…

§ 215. Amendment — Article XIV This Compact may be amended by agreement of the party jurisdictions. (Added 2003, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 84, eff. June 8, 2004.)