Montana § 10-3-201 - Local And Interjurisdictional Emergency And Disaster Agencies And Services
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 10-3-201 — Local And Interjurisdictional Emergency And Disaster Agencies And Services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-3-201. Local And Interjurisdictional Emergency And Disaster Agencies And Services
Local and interjurisdictional emergency and disaster agencies and services. (1) Each political subdivision within this state shall designate a local or interjurisdictional agency responsible for emergency and disaster prevention and preparedness and coordination of response and recovery. (2) The local or interjurisdictional disaster and emergency services agency shall receive assistance from the division in emergency and disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery to the extent of the division's authority and responsibility. (3) Each political subdivision shall adhere to the provisions of parts 1 through 4 of this chapter and the state disaster and emergency plan and program regarding the structure and responsibilities of the local or interjurisdictional disaster and emergency service agencies and their relationship to the division. (4) The principal executive officer of each political subdivision shall notify the division of the manner by which the political subdivision is providing or securing emergency and disaster planning and services, identify the person who heads the agency from which planning and services are obtained, and furnish additional information as the division requires.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10-3-201 ("Local And Interjurisdictional Emergency And Disaster Agencies And Services") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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