Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 517 - Civil Preparedness, Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Section 28-4. - Agreements with other states. Local offices.

With the approval of the Governor, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee may: (1) Represent the state on any regional or interstate organization for civil preparedness and may, on behalf of the state, enter into reciprocal mutual aid arrangements with other states; (2) establish and operate such area or district offices as may be necessary to control and coordinate civil preparedness preparations and mutual aid among communities.

(June, 1951, S. 1908d; P.A. 73-544, S. 4; P.A. 04-219, S. 14.)
History: P.A. 73-544 substituted “civil preparedness” for “civil defense” where appearing; P.A. 04-219 substituted commissioner or commissioner's designee for director and substituted numerical Subdiv. designators for Subsec. designators, effective January 1, 2005.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 28 - Civil Preparedness and Emergency Services

Chapter 517 - Civil Preparedness, Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Section 28-1. - Definitions.

Section 28-1a. - Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Powers and duties of commissioner. Regulations. Memorandum of understanding.

Section 28-1b. - State-wide Emergency Management and Homeland Security Coordinating Council: Duties; members; chairpersons; meetings; vacancies; annual report.

Section 28-1h. - Direct allocation of financial assistance to municipalities or local or regional agencies.

Section 28-1i. - Annual report to General Assembly re state-wide emergency management and homeland security activities.

Section 28-1j. - Designation of hazard zone re liquefied natural gas terminal: Recommendations; approval; notice; hearings; vote; notification.

Section 28-1k. - Designation of security zone re liquefied natural gas terminal: Recommendations; approval; notice; hearing; vote; notification.

Section 28-1l. - Annual report to General Assembly re homeland preparedness and emergency response planning and activities for children.

Section 28-2. - Emergency management. Director. Office.

Section 28-3. - Political activity.

Section 28-4. - Agreements with other states. Local offices.

Section 28-5. - Preparation for civil preparedness. Subpoenas. Comprehensive plan and program for civil preparedness. Training programs. Cooperation by other state agencies. Orders and regulations.

Section 28-6. - Mutual aid or mobile support units.

Section 28-7. - Local and joint organizations: Organization; powers; temporary aid.

Section 28-8. - Outside aid by local police, fire or other preparedness forces.

Section 28-8a. - Municipal chief executive officers' powers during emergency. Benefits for certain persons assisting during emergency. Procedure for payment.

Section 28-8b. - Use of nerve agent antidote medications.

Section 28-9. - Civil preparedness or public health emergency; Governor's powers. Modification or suspension of statutes, regulations or other requirements.

Section 28-9a. - Governor's further powers.

Section 28-9b. - Governor's authority concerning federal loans to state political subdivisions.

Section 28-9c. - Removal of debris or wreckage. Governor's powers.

Section 28-9d. - Federal assistance for individual or family disaster-related expenses.

Section 28-10. - Special session of General Assembly.

Section 28-11. - Taking of property during emergency.

Section 28-12. - Loyalty oath. Roster of members.

Section 28-13. - Immunity from liability. Penalty for denial of access to property during civil preparedness emergency.

Section 28-14. - Compensation for death, disability or injury.

Section 28-14a. - Compensation of volunteers with volunteer organizations that conduct homeland security drills. Compensation for injury, disability or death.

Section 28-15. - Acceptance of federal or other assistance. Nondiscrimination.

Section 28-16. - Stockpile of supplies.

Section 28-17. - Employees not to be discharged for civil preparedness activity or eligibility for induction.

Section 28-17a. - Employment protection for civil air patrol members.

Section 28-18. - Execution of orders and regulations.

Section 28-19. - Appointees to be fingerprinted.

Section 28-20. - Agreements for storage of federally-owned property.

Section 28-21. - Use of premises as shelter.

Section 28-22. - Penalty.