Nebraska § 81-829.53 - State emergency response teams; personnel; powers; duties; rights; immunities; compensation; expenses.

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§ 81-829.53. State emergency response teams; personnel; powers; duties; rights; immunities; compensation; expenses.

Personnel of state emergency response teams while on duty, whether within or without the state, shall: (1) If they are employees of the state, have the powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities and receive the compensation incidental to their employment; (2) if they are employees of a political subdivision of the state, and whether serving within or without such political subdivision, have the powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities and receive the compensation incidental to their employment; and (3) if they are not employees of the state or a political subdivision thereof, be entitled to compensation by the state at rates to be established by the Governor and shall be entitled to the same rights and immunities as are provided by law for the employees of this state. State emergency response teams shall, while on duty, be subject to the operational control of the authority in charge of emergency management activities in the area in which they are serving and shall be reimbursed for expenses in accordance with sections 81-1174 to 81-1177.

Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 81-829.53 ("State emergency response teams; personnel; powers; duties; rights; immunities; compensation; expenses.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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