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Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 127D-3

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The intrastate mutual aid system is established to provide for mutual assistance, during an emergency, among counties that choose to participate as member counties. Each county shall be considered a member county unless the county is released in accordance with subsection (b).

(b) A member county shall be released from membership in the intrastate mutual aid system established under this chapter upon receipt by the agency of a resolution or ordinance declaring that the member county elects not to participate in the system.

(c) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to affect other mutual aid plans or agreements otherwise authorized by law, including under chapter 127A, or preclude a county from entering or participating in those mutual aid plans or agreements.

(d) Mutual assistance may be requested by, and provided to, member counties under this chapter for:

(1) Response, mitigation, or recovery activities related to an emergency; or

(2) Participation in drills or exercises in preparation for an emergency.

(e) The agency shall develop comprehensive guidelines and procedures that address at least the following:

(1) Projected or anticipated costs;

(2) Checklists for requesting and providing assistance;

(3) Recordkeeping for all member counties;

(4) Reimbursement procedures; and

(5) Other necessary implementation elements, including necessary forms for requests and other records documenting deployment and return of assets.

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