34-48-2. Requests for assistance by public agencies and covered entities--Use of Incident Command System.
In addition to the provisions of chapter 1-24 and chapter 34-48A, any public agency or covered entity may request assistance from any other public agency or covered entity in order to preserve and protect the public health, safety, and welfare. The requesting public agency and the deploying public agency shall utilize the Incident Command System of the National Incident Management System. Failure to correctly implement the National Incident Management System does not nullify any of the protections or provisions contained elsewhere in this chapter.
Source: SL 2006, ch 189, §2; SL 2013, ch 164, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 48 - Assistance Among Public Agencies And Emergency Management Entities
Section 34-48-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 34-48-3 - Oral or written requests to representative.
Section 34-48-4 - Provision of assistance.
Section 34-48-5 - Withdrawal of assistance.
Section 34-48-6 - Authority of personnel.
Section 34-48-7 - Reimbursement of expenses.
Section 34-48-8 - Ownership of and liability for assistance provided.
Section 34-48-9 - Civil liability for assistance--Immunity.
Section 34-48-10 - Coordination with chapters 1-24 and 34-48A.