California had the first codified intrastate mutual aid compact in the United States. Enacted in 1950, it has served as a model for other states.
Enacted: 1950
Compact Type: Codified
Compact Name: Ann.Cal.Gov.Code T. 2, D. 1, Ch. 7, California Emergency Services Act; referring to the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement
Opt in/Opt out: Opt in
Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee: Yes
Reimbursement/Payment: Sending, unless otherwise expressly provided by for the parties
Workers Comp: Sending
Liability: Sending
Operational Command and Control: Receiving
Credentialing: Only during a state of war emergency
Time in Effect: Emergency Declaration
Home Rule or Dillon’s Rule: Dillon’s Rule, with exception — Dillon’s Rule does not apply to charter cities
Last updated: December 10, 2013 at 13:29 pm
