During an emergency or disaster, each political subdivision, notwithstanding any statutory or charter provision to the contrary, and through its governing body acting within or without the corporate limits of the political subdivision, may:
(1) enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat the disaster by protecting the health and safety of persons and property and by providing emergency assistance to the victims of the disaster; and
(2) exercise the powers vested by this subdivision in the light of the exigencies of the disaster without compliance with time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law pertaining to:
(i) the performance of public work;
(ii) entering into contracts;
(iii) incurring of obligations;
(iv) employment of temporary workers;
(v) rental of equipment;
(vi) purchase of supplies and materials;
(vii) limitations upon tax levies; and
(viii) the appropriation and expenditure of public funds, for example, but not limited to, publication of ordinances and resolutions, publication of calls for bids, provisions of civil service laws and rules, provisions relating to low bids, and requirements for budgets.
1951 c 694 s 307; 1957 c 171 s 1; 1996 c 344 s 26; 1999 c 250 art 2 s 2; 2003 c 2 art 1 s 2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany
Chapter 12 — Emergency Management
Section 12.02 — Policy Declaration.
Section 12.04 — Division Of Emergency Management.
Section 12.09 — Duties Of Division Of Emergency Management.
Section 12.11 — State Director; Personnel.
Section 12.13 — Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Planning.
Section 12.14 — Assessment For Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act.
Section 12.22 — Assistance, Acceptance, Rules.
Section 12.221 — Minnesota Natural Disaster Assistance.
Section 12.23 — Facilities, Utilization.
Section 12.24 — Regional Disaster Offices.
Section 12.25 — Local Organizations; Directors, Duties.
Section 12.26 — Political Subdivisions; Taxation, Appropriations.
Section 12.27 — Mutual Aid, Arrangements.
Section 12.28 — Governor's Orders, Rules; Enforcement.
Section 12.29 — Declaration Of Local Emergency.
Section 12.301 — Community Disaster Loans; Governor's Authority.
Section 12.31 — National Security Or Peacetime Emergency; Declaration.
Section 12.32 — Governor's Orders And Rules, Effect.
Section 12.33 — Assistance Between Political Subdivisions.
Section 12.331 — Local Assistance Between Political Subdivisions.
Section 12.34 — Assistance Required; Compensation For Property Taken; Penalty.
Section 12.35 — Activating Emergency Response Personnel.
Section 12.351 — Specialized Emergency Response Team.
Section 12.36 — Governor's Powers To Fast Provide Emergency Aid.
Section 12.37 — Political Subdivision's Powers To Fast Provide Emergency Aid.
Section 12.38 — State Agencies; Temporary Waiver Of Fees.
Section 12.381 — Safe Disposition Of Dead Human Bodies.
Section 12.39 — Individual Treatment; Notice, Refusal, Consequence.
Section 12.42 — Out-of-state License Holders; Powers, Duties.
Section 12.43 — Subversives; Hiring, Using; Oath.
Section 12.44 — Political Activities.
Section 12.45 — Violations, Penalties.
Section 12.46 — Limitation Of Powers.
Section 12.61 — Temporary Medical Care Facilities; Liability.