10-3-1215. Deficiency warrants for reimbursement of response costs. (1) (a) The commission shall review all claims for reimbursement and make recommendations to the governor as to payment or nonpayment of the claims within 90 days of receipt. The governor may authorize the issuance of warrants to be paid from the environmental contingency account provided for in 75-1-1101 to the limit of the fund balance for the purpose of reimbursing reasonable and documented costs associated with emergency actions taken pursuant to this part.
(b) The costs of routine firefighting procedures are not reimbursable costs under this part.
(2) Reimbursement must be in accordance with the schedule defined in the plan.
(3) The decision of the governor is final and nonappealable.
(4) This section may not be construed to change or impair any right of recovery or subrogation arising under any other provision of law.
History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 270, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services
Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services
Part 12. Response to Hazardous Material Incidents
10-3-1205. and 10-3-1206 reserved
10-3-1207. Commission budget and expenditures
10-3-1208. Local emergency response authorities -- designation
10-3-1209. Local emergency response authorities -- powers and duties
10-3-1210. Controlling provisions for state of emergency -- liability of responsible persons
10-3-1211. Notification of release
10-3-1212. and 10-3-1213 reserved
10-3-1214. Right to reimbursement
10-3-1215. Deficiency warrants for reimbursement of response costs
10-3-1216. Cost recovery and civil remedies
10-3-1217. Liability of persons and response team members rendering assistance
10-3-1218. Required assistance in hazardous material incident