Montana § 10-3-301 State Disaster And Emergency Plan

Montana Statutes

§ 10-3-301 — State Disaster And Emergency Plan

Montana § 10-3-301

Title 10MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DISASTER AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

Ch. 3DISASTER AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

Part 3State Planning and Execution

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 10-3-301 (2026).

Text

10-3-301 . State disaster and emergency plan.

(1)The state disaster and emergency plan and program may provide for:

(a)prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by disaster;

(b)prompt and efficient response to an incident, emergency, or disaster;

(c)emergency relief;

(d)identification of areas particularly vulnerable to disasters;

(e)recommendations for preventive and preparedness measures designed to eliminate or reduce disasters or their impact;

(f)organization of personnel and chains of command;

(g)coordination of federal, state, and local disaster and emergency activities; and

(h)other necessary matters.

(2)The state disaster and emergency plan and program may not:

(a)compel a private business to deny a customer of the private business access to the premises or

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10-3-301 . State disaster and emergency plan. (1) The state disaster and emergency plan and program may provide for:
(a) prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by disaster;
(b) prompt and efficient response to an incident, emergency, or disaster;
(c) emergency relief;
(d) identification of areas particularly vulnerable to disasters;
(e) recommendations for preventive and preparedness measures designed to eliminate or reduce disasters or their impact;
(f) organization of personnel and chains of command;
(g) coordination of federal, state, and local disaster and emergency activities; and
(h) other necessary matters.
(2) The state disaster and emergency plan and program may not:
(a) compel a private business to deny a customer of the private business access to the premises or access to goods or services; or
(b) deny a customer of a private business the ability to access goods or services provided by the private business.
(3) The prohibition provided for in subsection (2)(b) does not apply to persons confirmed to have a communicable disease and who are currently under a public quarantine order.
(4) In preparing and maintaining the state disaster and emergency plan and program, the division shall seek the advice and assistance of local government, business, labor, industry, agriculture, civic and volunteer organizations, and community leaders. In advising local and interjurisdictional agencies, the division may encourage them to seek advice from these sources.
(5) As used in this section, "private business" means an individual or entity that is not principally a part of or associated with a government unit. The term includes but is not limited to a nonprofit or for-profit entity, a corporation, a sole proprietorship, or a limited liability company.

Legislative History

En. 77-2305.1 by Sec. 7, Ch. 335, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2305.1(part); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 430, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 176, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 408, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 243, L. 2023.