§ 31-9-9 — Powers and Duties of Local Emergency Management Organizations as to Mutual Aid Agreements

Alabama § 31-9-9

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 31: Military Affairs and Civil Defense
• Ch. 9: Emergency Management
• Art. 1: Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955

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(a) The governing body of each local organization for emergency management may develop mutual aid agreements with other public and private agencies within this state for reciprocal emergency management aid and assistance in case of disaster too great to be dealt with unassisted. The governing body may also develop or cause to be developed mutual aid agreements with other public or private agencies within the state for reciprocal aid and assistance to protect the public peace, health, and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the state. Such agreements shall be consistent with the state emergency management plan and program, and a copy of each agreement shall be filed with the State Director of Emergency Management immediately after being entered into. Each local organization for emergency management shall render assistance in accordance with the provisions of the mutual aid agreements.
(b) The governing body of each local organization for emergency management may assist in negotiation of reciprocal mutual aid agreements between the Governor and adjoining states or political subdivisions thereof and shall carry out any such agreement relating to the local and political subdivision.
(c) The governing body of each local organization for emergency management may develop mutual aid agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes located within the state.
(d) For purposes of this section, “governing body” means the political subdivision establishing the local organization for emergency management pursuant to Section 31-9-10.

Legislative History

(Acts 1955, No. 47, p. 267, §9; Act 2011-546, p. 1004, §1; Act 2025-206, §1.)