Document Citation: N.D. Cent. Code, § 37-17.1-14.2

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NORTH DAKOTA CENTURY CODE
TITLE 37 Military
CHAPTER 37-17.1 Emergency Services

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08/31/2009

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37-17.1-14.2. Interstate mutual aid agreements.

1. This state may enter into an interstate mutual aid agreement or compact with any state that has enacted or shall enact the compact substantially in the form contained insection 37-17.1-14.5.

2. The governor may enter into an interstate agreement with any state if the governor finds that joint action with that state is desirable in meeting common intergovernmental problems of emergency or disaster prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.

3. The governor may deny the request of a requesting state as the governor determines necessary.

4. All interstate mutual aid compacts and other interstate agreements to which this state is a party dealing with disaster or emergency prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, or mitigation must be reviewed and made current every four years.

5. If a person holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state or political subdivision evidencing the meeting of qualifications for professional, mechanical, or other skills, the person may render aid involving that skill in this state to meet an emergency or disaster, and this state shall give due recognition to the license, certificate, or other permit.

6. When considered of mutual benefit, the governor may, subject to the limitations of law, enter into intergovernmental arrangements with neighboring provinces of Canada for the purpose of exchanging disaster or emergency resources.