19.0108.02000
Sixty-sixth
Legislative Assembly HOUSE BILL NO. 1203
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Delzer, Pollert
Senators Holmberg, Wardner
1 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 37-17.1-22 of the North Dakota Century Code,
2 relating to response and recovery costs of disasters or emergencies.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
4 SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 37-17.1-22 of the North Dakota Century Code is
5 amended and reenacted as follows:
6 37-17.1-22. Disaster or emergency response and recovery costs.
7 Whenever the governor declares a state of disaster or emergency in accordance with
8 section 37-17.1-05, or when the governor enters into an agreement with the federal government
9 following a disaster or emergency declared by the president of the United States, the director of
10 the division of homeland security shall determine and record the costs of the state response
11 and recovery operations in accordance with an agreement with the federal government or in
12 accordance with procedures established by the governor in the case of a state-declared
13 disaster or emergency. Immediately following the response or recovery operations, or prior
14 thereto if determined necessary by the governor, the governor shall make applicationmay apply
15 to the state emergency commission for a grant of funds in an amount equal to the response and
16 recovery costs of the state. Notwithstanding other provisions of chapter 54-16, it must be
17 conclusively presumed upon receipt by the emergency commission of suchthe application from
18 the governor that a disaster or emergency exists, and the commission immediately shallmay
19 grant and direct the transfer to the department of the governor designated representative of an
20 amount equalup to that certified in suchthe application by the governor.
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Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 37-17.1-22
Enrollment: 37-17.1-22