(1) There is created an intrastate mutual assistance agreement called the Oregon Resource Coordination Assistance Agreement.\n(2)(a) The state government and, except as provided in this subsection, each local government is a participant in the agreement.\n(b) A local government may opt out of participation in the agreement by adopting a resolution or ordinance so declaring and transmitting a copy of the resolution or ordinance to the Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management.\n(c) An opt-out by a local government under this subsection is effective upon receipt by the director of a copy of the resolution or ordinance.\n(3)(a) A tribal government is not a participant in the agreement unless it opts in as described in this subsection.\n(b) A tribal government may opt in to participation in the agreement by adopting a resolution so declaring and transmitting the resolution to the director.\n(c) An opt-in by a tribal government is effective upon receipt by the director of a copy of the resolution.\n(4) The agreement streamlines the process by which a participant:\n(a) Requests assistance from another participant whenever an event occurs; and\n(b) Temporarily acquires a copy of the resolution.\n(4) The agreement streamlines the process by which a participant:\n(a) Requests assistance from another participant whenever an event occurs; and\n(b) Temporarily acquires resources from another participant for training, drills or exercises.\n(5) The agreement does not:\n(a) Require a participant to provide resources to a requesting participant.\n(b) Preclude a participant from entering into any other agreement with another participant.\n(c) Affect any other agreement to which a participant is a party or may become a party.\n(6) The Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall develop, adopt and disseminate:\n(a) Guidelines and procedures for requesting and providing assistance under the agreement;\n(b) Requirements for recordkeeping by participants; and\n(c) Other procedures and guidelines that the department considers necessary to implement the agreement in an effective and efficient manner. [Formerly 190.158; 2017 c.192 §3; 2021 c.539 §59]
Oregon Legal Code