Chapter 12 — Minnesota Emergency Management Act of 1996

12.01 Citation Establishes the official citation for Chapter 12 as the Minnesota Emergency Management Act of 1996. 12.02 Policy Declaration Declares the legislative policy behind emergency management in Minnesota, citing the need to protect public safety and … 12.03 Definitions Defines key terms used throughout the Emergency Management Act, including definitions for disaster, emergency, emergency … 12.04 Division of Emergency Management Establishes the Division of Emergency Management within the Department of Public Safety and sets out its organizational … 12.05 Grants the governor authority to declare and manage peacetime emergencies, including the power to direct state agencies, … 12.06 Sets out mutual aid arrangements and coordination requirements between different levels of government during … 12.07 Establishes provisions for accepting and distributing emergency management funds, including federal assistance and … 12.08 Addresses emergency management training requirements and exercises for state and local personnel. 12.09 Duties of Division of Emergency Management Establishes the authority of the director of the Division of Emergency Management and defines the director's duties and … 12.11 State Director; Personnel Establishes the position of state director of emergency management and authorizes the hiring of necessary personnel for … 12.12 Former emergency management provision that has been repealed or superseded by other sections of the Emergency Management … 12.13 Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Planning Requires nuclear power plant operators to develop emergency response plans and coordinate with the state Division of … 12.14 Assessment for Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act Requires nuclear power plant and dry cask storage facility operators to pay quarterly assessments to fund nuclear … 12.21 Governor Grants the governor broad emergency powers during declared emergencies, including authority to command state agencies, … 12.22 Assistance, Acceptance, Rules Authorizes the state to accept federal emergency assistance and adopt rules for distributing disaster relief funds and … 12.221 Minnesota Natural Disaster Assistance Establishes the Minnesota Natural Disaster Assistance program, providing state aid to political subdivisions for … 12.23 Facilities, Utilization Requires the governor and political subdivisions to use existing government departments and resources to the maximum … 12.24 Regional Disaster Offices Authorizes the establishment of regional disaster offices to coordinate emergency management across multiple counties. 12.25 Local Organizations; Directors, Duties Requires each political subdivision to establish a local emergency management organization with a director and defines … 12.26 Political Subdivisions; Taxation, Appropriations Authorizes political subdivisions to levy taxes and make appropriations for emergency management purposes. 12.27 Mutual Aid, Arrangements Authorizes mutual aid arrangements between political subdivisions for sharing emergency management resources and … 12.28 Governor's Orders, Rules; Enforcement Requires local emergency management organizations to enforce the governor's emergency orders and rules, and to make them … 12.29 Declaration of Local Emergency Authorizes local governing bodies to declare a local emergency and sets out the procedures, powers, and time limits for … 12.301 Community Disaster Loans; Governor's Authority Authorizes the governor to provide community disaster loans and other assistance when the president has declared a major … 12.31 National Security or Peacetime Emergency; Declaration Sets out the procedures for the governor to declare a national security emergency or peacetime emergency, including time … 12.311 Former emergency management provision that has been repealed or superseded. 12.312 Former emergency management provision that has been repealed or superseded. 12.32 Governor's Orders and Rules, Effect Provides that the governor's emergency orders and rules, when approved by the Executive Council and filed with the … 12.33 Assistance Between Political Subdivisions Establishes the framework for emergency assistance agreements between political subdivisions within Minnesota. 12.331 Local Assistance Between Political Subdivisions Authorizes political subdivisions to provide emergency assistance to other political subdivisions, including personnel, … 12.34 Assistance Required; Compensation for Property Taken; Penalty Requires persons and businesses to provide assistance during emergencies when directed by the governor and provides for … 12.35 Activating Emergency Response Personnel Sets out the authority to activate and deploy emergency response personnel, including procedures for calling up reserves … 12.351 Specialized Emergency Response Team Authorizes the state director to activate specialized emergency response teams for deployment to political subdivisions … 12.36 Governor's Powers to Fast Provide Emergency Aid Grants the governor broad powers during emergencies to expedite aid delivery, including authority to suspend regulatory … 12.37 Political Subdivision's Powers to Fast Provide Emergency Aid Grants political subdivisions emergency powers to expedite aid, including authority to enter into contracts, employ … 12.38 State Agencies; Temporary Waiver of Fees Authorizes state agencies to temporarily waive fees during presidentially declared disasters, limited to affected … 12.381 Safe Disposition of Dead Human Bodies Establishes procedures for the safe disposition of dead human bodies during emergencies or disasters when normal … 12.39 Individual Treatment; Notice, Refusal, Consequence Establishes procedures for temporary medical treatment and isolation during public health emergencies, including notice … 12.41 Former emergency management provision that has been repealed or superseded. 12.42 Out-of-state License Holders; Powers, Duties Allows out-of-state licensed professionals to provide services in Minnesota during declared emergencies, treating their … 12.43 Subversives; Hiring, Using; Oath Prohibits persons who advocate violent overthrow of the government from serving in emergency management organizations … 12.44 Political Activities Prohibits emergency management organizations from engaging in political activities, being used for political purposes, … 12.45 Violations, Penalties Establishes criminal penalties for willful violations of the Emergency Management Act, providing for fines up to $1,000 … 12.46 Limitation of Powers Sets out specific limitations on the governor's and director's emergency powers, defining what actions they may not take … 12.51 Former emergency management provision that has been repealed or superseded. 12.52 Former emergency management provision that has been repealed or superseded. 12.53 Former emergency management provision that has been repealed or superseded. 12.56 Former emergency management provision that has been repealed or superseded. 12.57 Former emergency management provision that has been repealed or superseded. 12.61 Temporary Medical Care Facilities; Liability Provides liability protections for owners of property used as temporary medical care facilities during declared …