26-305. Division of emergency management; duties; director; term; qualifications; compensation; emergency management training fund
A. There is established in the department of emergency and military affairs the division of emergency management, which is administered by the department under the authority of the adjutant general, subject to powers vested in the governor as provided by law.
B. The division shall prepare for and coordinate those emergency management activities that may be required to reduce the impact of disaster on persons or property.
C. Through the powers vested in the governor, the division shall coordinate the cooperative effort of all governmental agencies including the federal government, this state and its political subdivisions to alleviate suffering and loss resulting from disaster.
D. The adjutant general shall appoint the director who serves at the pleasure of the adjutant general. The adjutant general shall select the director on the basis of demonstrated ability in governmental functions or business administration and general knowledge of contingency planning and disaster preparedness.
E. The director is eligible to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611.
F. The emergency management training fund is established consisting of monies received from fees collected by the division for coordinating symposiums, training conferences and seminars relating to its powers and duties. The director of the division shall deposit all fees collected for these activities in the fund, which shall be used only for expenses of the activities. All monies collected from each event that are in excess of the expenses of the event shall revert to the state general fund by the end of the fiscal year.
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