(2)(a) The state government and, except as provided in this subsection, each local government is a participant in the agreement.
(b) A local government may opt out of participation in the agreement by adopting a resolution or ordinance so declaring and transmitting a copy of the resolution or ordinance to the Director of the Office of Emergency Management.
(c) An opt-out by a local government under this subsection is effective upon receipt by the director of a copy of the resolution or ordinance.
(3)(a) A tribal government is not a participant in the agreement unless it opts in as described in this subsection.
(b) A tribal government may opt in to participation in the agreement by adopting a resolution so declaring and transmitting the resolution to the Director of the Office of Emergency Management.
(c) An opt-in by a tribal government is effective upon receipt by the director of a copy of the resolution.
(4) The agreement streamlines the process by which a participant:
(a) Requests assistance from another participant whenever an event occurs; and
(b) Temporarily acquires resources from another participant for training, drills or exercises.
(5) The agreement does not:
(a) Require a participant to provide resources to a requesting participant.
(b) Preclude a participant from entering into any other agreement with another participant.
(c) Affect any other agreement to which a participant is a party or may become a party.
(6) The Office of Emergency Management shall develop, adopt and disseminate:
(a) Guidelines and procedures for requesting and providing assistance under the agreement;
(b) Requirements for recordkeeping by participants; and
(c) Other procedures and guidelines that the office considers necessary to implement the agreement in an effective and efficient manner. [Formerly 190.158; 2017 c.192 §3]
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