34-48A-26. Duty to utilize already existing facilities.
The Governor, the secretary, and the executive officers or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of the state shall utilize the services, equipment, supplies, and facilities of existing departments, offices, and agencies of the state and of the political subdivisions thereof to the maximum extent practicable, and the officers and personnel of all such departments, offices, and agencies. Such departments, offices, and agencies shall cooperate with and extend such services and facilities to the Governor, the secretary and to the emergency management organizations of the state upon request. A local political subdivision must exhaust its available resources prior to obtaining assistance from another political subdivision. The state must exhaust all available governmental resources prior to obtaining private resources.
Source: SL 1949, ch 236, §12; SL 1951, ch 285, §12; SDC Supp 1960, §41.01C11; SL 1977, ch 271, §15; SL 2004, ch 17, §197; SDCL §33-15-21.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 48A - Emergency Management
Section 34-48A-1 - Definitions.
Section 34-48A-2 - Policy and purpose.
Section 34-48A-3 - Coordination with federal government--Cooperation with other agencies.
Section 34-48A-4 - Employment of personnel--Expenditures.
Section 34-48A-5 - Authority of Governor in time of disaster, terrorist attack, or emergency.
Section 34-48A-6 - Emergency co-ordination of resources by Governor.
Section 34-48A-7 - Powers and duties of workers from sending political subdivision.
Section 34-48A-8 - Reimbursement between political subdivisions co-operating.
Section 34-48A-9 - Power to make orders.
Section 34-48A-11 - Preparation of comprehensive plan--Coordination with federal plan.
Section 34-48A-18 - Confidentiality of information.
Section 34-48A-19 - Mutual aid arrangements with other states and between political subdivisions.
Section 34-48A-22 - Emergency management workers--Rights, duties, and compensation.
Section 34-48A-24 - Scope of immunity extends to employers and other responsible parties.
Section 34-48A-25 - Reimbursement of local governments for employees' expenses and damages.
Section 34-48A-26 - Duty to utilize already existing facilities.
Section 34-48A-28 - Special emergency and disaster special revenue fund.
Section 34-48A-29 - Credits to fund--Expenditures from fund.
Section 34-48A-30 - Minimum local effort required for state aid.
Section 34-48A-32 - Amount of state financial assistance--Additional assistance authorized.
Section 34-48A-35 - Scope of rules.
Section 34-48A-36 - Authority to accept federal moneys, services, or equipment--Conditions.
Section 34-48A-37 - Cooperation in implementation of federal Disaster Relief Act.
Section 34-48A-38 - Audit of project applications.
Section 34-48A-39 - County emergency management organizations.
Section 34-48A-40 - Director of local organization--Duties and powers.
Section 34-48A-42 - County emergency management revenue fund.
Section 34-48A-43 - Matching federal moneys--Deferring local obligation.
Section 34-48A-44 - Local emergency management districts--Appropriations.
Section 34-48A-45 - Mutual aid arrangements of local organizations.
Section 34-48A-46 - Interstate mutual aid arrangements.
Section 34-48A-47 - Powers of emergency management workers outside local jurisdiction.
Section 34-48A-48 - District special emergency and disaster fund--Sources--Withdrawals.
Section 34-48A-50 - Exemption from licensing requirements during emergency.
Section 34-48A-51 - Civil defense shelters on private property--Immunity from liability.
Section 34-48A-52 - Political activity by emergency management organization prohibited.
Section 34-48A-53 - Uniform Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
Section 34-48A-54 - State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Section 34-48A-55 - Search and rescue services--Costs--Limitation.