Vermont § 112 - Additional provisions — Article X

§ 112. Additional provisions — Article X

• (a) Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to authorize or permit the use of military
  force by the National Guard of any state outside that state for a disaster or emergency
  for which the President of the United States is authorized to call federal forces
  into service, or for any purpose for which the use of the U.S. Army or Air Force would
  in the absence of express statutory authorization be prohibited under 18 U.S.C. § 1385. (b) The Director of Vermont Emergency Management shall be the authorized representative
  in regard to a request from a party state or by Vermont for aid that does not involve
  personnel or elements of the Vermont National Guard. (c) The Adjutant General shall be the authorized representative for any requests from
  a party state or Vermont for aid involving the Vermont National Guard personnel or
  elements. (d) The Director of Vermont Emergency Management shall be responsible for handling any
  and all documents necessary to obtain reimbursement hereunder for services rendered
  to a requesting state, or within Vermont by another assisting state. (e) If the Attorney General determines that the liability or tort protections of a party
  state are inferior to those afforded to emergency or military personnel in Vermont,
  the requesting party state shall indemnify and hold harmless Vermont personnel for
  any tort or other liability for their acts or omissions related to providing aid pursuant
  to this Compact in the requesting party state. (f) This section and 20 V.S.A. § 81 shall be read and construed to complement and not conflict with existing interstate
  compacts regarding hazardous waste and nuclear incidents. (Added 1999, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2025, No. 57, § 17, eff. July 1, 2025.)