La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § XXIII-103

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXIII-103 - Purpose and Scope

A. The purpose of these regulations is:

1. to establish an agreement for providing governmental services and resources in preparation for, response to and recovery from any disaster resulting in a formal declaration of emergency; and

2. to provide an easily accessible source of information on procedures used during the Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact process.

B. The scope of these regulations is:

1. a simple and efficient structure for requesting and receiving disaster assistance from other participating parishes;

2. resolution of potential legal and administrative issues in advance of a disaster; and

3. a tool to strengthen mutual aid resources across Louisiana by strengthening local government's capacity to respond to a disaster.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § XXIII-103

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, LR 38:1020 (April 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 29:725.