TITLE 30
Military Affairs and Defense
CHAPTER 30-15.4
Debris and Wreckage Removal in Disasters
SECTION 30-15.4-1
§ 30-15.4-1 Authority of governor.
Whenever the governor has declared a disaster emergency to exist under the laws
of this state, or the president of the United States, at the request of the
governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state,
the governor is authorized:
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, through the
use of state departments or agencies, or the use of any of the state's
instrumentalities, to clear or remove from publicly or privately owned land or
water, debris and wreckage which may threaten public health or safety, or
public or private property; and
(2) To accept funds from the federal government and utilize
those funds to make grants to any local government for the purpose of removing
debris or wreckage from publicly or privately owned land or water.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1975, ch. 124, § 1.)
