Sec. 791.027. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. (a) A local government may provide emergency assistance to another local government, whether or not the local governments have previously agreed or contracted to provide that kind of assistance, if:
(1) in the opinion of the presiding officer of the governing body of the local government desiring emergency assistance, a state of civil emergency exists in the local government that requires assistance from another local government and the presiding officer requests the assistance; and
(2) before the emergency assistance is provided, the governing body of the local government that is to provide the assistance authorizes that local government to provide the assistance by resolution or other official action.
(b) This section does not apply to emergency assistance provided by law enforcement officers under Chapter 362, Local Government Code.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations
Chapter 791 - Interlocal Cooperation Contracts
Subchapter C. Specific Interlocal Contracting Authority
Section 791.021. Contracts for Regional Correctional Facilities
Section 791.022. Contracts for Regional Jail Facilities
Section 791.023. Contracts for State Criminal Justice Facilities
Section 791.024. Contracts for Community Corrections Facilities
Section 791.025. Contracts for Purchases
Section 791.026. Contracts for Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Section 791.027. Emergency Assistance
Section 791.028. Contracts for Joint Payment of Road Construction and Improvements
Section 791.029. Contracts for Regional Records Centers
Section 791.030. Health Care and Hospital Services
Section 791.031. Transportation Infrastructure
Section 791.032. Construction, Improvement, and Repair of Streets in Municipalities
Section 791.033. Contracts to Construct, Maintain, or Operate Facilities on State Highway System
Section 791.034. Interlocal Contract for Relief Highway Route Around Certain Municipalities
Section 791.035. Contracts With Institutions of Higher Education or University Systems
Section 791.036. Regulation of Traffic in Special Districts
Section 791.037. Solid Waste Disposal Services in Certain Counties