In 2012, New York codified its Intrastate Mutual Aid Program. This program automatically enrolls all political subdivisions into the compact, with an option to opt out.
Enacted: 2012
Compact Type: Codified
Compact Name: McKinney’s Executive Law § 29-h, Intrastate Mutual Aid Program
Opt in/ Opt out: Opt out
Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee: Yes
Reimbursement/Payment: Receiving
Workers Comp: Sending
Liability: Respective
Operational Command and Control: Split — sending has administrative control (i.e. protocols and procedures), but receiving has operational control
Credentialing: No
Time in Effect: Emergency Declaration or Training
Home Rule or Dillon’s Rule: Dillon’s Rule
Last updated: December 10, 2013 at 13:45 pm
