HB 2032, 64th R.S.
Relating to a program for the prevention of, preparation for, response to, and relief or recovery from disasters as defined in this Act; establishing a Division of Disaster Emergency Services; creating a Disaster Contingency Fund and a Disaster Emergency Funding Board; authorizing the maintenance of local, county, or interjurisdictional disaster agencies and certain municipal agencies; prescribing the functions, powers, and duties of the governor, the legislature, the agencies created or authorized by this Act, and existing state agencies, boards and commissions, governing bodies of political subdivisions of the state, and local and interjurisdictional agencies; providing for coordination of all plans and facilities, including interstate cooperation and cooperation with the federal government; making certain rules as to compensation of persons for services rendered or property used, damaged, lost, or destroyed during a disaster.
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