323.14(2)(a)(a) The governing body of a local unit of government may appropriate funds and levy taxes for its emergency management program under
sub. (1).
323.14(2)(b)
(b) Local units of government may cooperate under
s. 66.0301 to furnish services, combine offices, and finance emergency management programs.
323.14(2)(c)
(c) Local units of government may contract for emergency management services with political subdivisions, agencies, and federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands of this state, and, upon prior approval of the adjutant general, with such entities in bordering states. A copy of each agreement shall be filed with the adjutant general within 10 days after execution of that agreement.
323.14(3)(a)(a) If the governing body of a local unit of government declares an emergency under
s. 323.11 and intends to make use of volunteer health care practitioners, as specified in
s. 257.03, the governing body or its agent shall, as soon as possible, notify the department of health services of this intent.
323.14(3)(b)
(b) During a state of emergency declared by the governor, a local unit of government situated within the area to which the governor's executive order applies may employ personnel, facilities, and other resources consistent with the plan adopted under
sub. (1) (a) 1. or
(b) 1. to cope with the problems that resulted in the governor declaring the emergency. Nothing in this chapter prohibits local units of government from employing their personnel, facilities, and resources consistent with the plan adopted under
sub. (1) (a) 1. or
(b) 1. to cope with the problems of local disasters except where restrictions are imposed by federal regulations on property donated by the federal government.
323.14(4)(a)(a) The emergency power of the governing body conferred under
s. 323.11 includes the general authority to order, by ordinance or resolution, whatever is necessary and expedient for the health, safety, protection, and welfare of persons and property within the local unit of government in the emergency and includes the power to bar, restrict, or remove all unnecessary traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian, from the highways, notwithstanding any provision of
chs. 341 to
349.
323.14(4)(b)
(b) If, because of the emergency conditions, the governing body of the local unit of government is unable to meet promptly, the chief executive officer or acting chief executive officer of any local unit of government shall exercise by proclamation all of the powers conferred upon the governing body under
par. (a) or
s. 323.11 that appear necessary and expedient. The proclamation shall be subject to ratification, alteration, modification, or repeal by the governing body as soon as that body can meet, but the subsequent action taken by the governing body shall not affect the prior validity of the proclamation.
323.14 History
History: 2009 a. 42 ss.
98 to
102,
111,
112,
234 to
236,
294 to
299; Stats. 2009 s. 323.14.
323.15
323.15
Heads of emergency management; duties and powers. 323.15(1)(a)(a) The head of emergency management for each local unit of government shall implement the plan adopted under
s. 323.14 (1) (a) 1. or
(b) 1., whichever is applicable, and perform such other duties related to emergency management as are required by the governing body and the emergency management committee of the governing body when applicable. The emergency management plans shall require the use of the incident command system by all emergency response agencies, including local health departments, during a state of emergency declared under
s. 323.10 or
323.11.
323.15(1)(b)
(b) The head of emergency management for each county shall coordinate and assist in developing city, village, and town emergency management plans within the county, integrate the plans with the county plan, advise the department of military affairs of all emergency management planning in the county and submit to the adjutant general the reports that he or she requires, direct and coordinate emergency management activities throughout the county during a state of emergency, and direct countywide emergency management training programs and exercises.
323.15(1)(c)
(c) The head of emergency management in each city, village and town shall do all of the following:
323.15(1)(c)1.
1. Direct local emergency management training programs and exercises.
323.15(1)(c)2.
2. Direct participation in emergency management programs and exercises that are ordered by the adjutant general or the county head of emergency management.
323.15(1)(c)3.
3. Advise the county head of emergency management on local emergency management programs.
323.15(1)(c)4.
4. Submit to the county head of emergency management any reports he or she requires.
323.15(4)
(4) Powers during an emergency. During a state of emergency declared by the governor, the head of emergency management for each local unit of government, on behalf of his or her respective local unit of government, may contract with any person to provide equipment and services on a cost basis to be used to respond to a disaster, or the imminent threat of a disaster.
323.15 History
History: 2009 a. 42 ss.
104 to
107,
300,
301; Stats. 2009 s. 323.15.
323.16
323.16
Powers of law enforcement officers. During any state of emergency declared by the governor or during any training program or exercises authorized by the adjutant general, any law enforcement officer, when legally engaged in traffic control, escort duty, or protective service, may carry out the functions anywhere in the state but shall be subject to the direction of the adjutant general through the sheriff of the county in which an assigned function is performed.
323.16 History
History: 2009 a. 42 s.
118; Stats. 2009 s. 323.16.
323.17
323.17
State traffic patrol officers and conservation wardens. If the governor calls out the state traffic patrol or conservation warden service, or members of the patrol or service, under
s. 323.12 (2) (c), the state traffic patrol officers or conservation wardens subject to the call shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer for the duration determined by the governor, except that the officers and wardens may not be used in or take part in any dispute or controversy between an employer and employee concerning wages, hours, labor, or working conditions.
323.17 History
History: 2009 a. 42.
323.18
323.18
State agency volunteers. A state agency may register or preregister volunteers to assist the agency during a disaster, an imminent threat of a disaster, or a related training exercise.
323.18 History
History: 2009 a. 42.
323.19
323.19
State official authority to grant variances to statutes and rules for a disaster. 323.19(1)
(1) The secretary of health services may grant a hospital a variance to or a waiver from a requirement for hospitals as provided in
s. 50.36 (6m).
323.19(2)
(2) The pharmacy examining board may grant a variance to
ch. 450 or a rule promulgated under
ch. 450 in response to a disaster as provided in
s. 450.02 (3m).
323.20
323.20
Emergency use of vehicles. In responding to an official request for help during any declared state of emergency, any person may operate a boat or any motor vehicle, including a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or utility terrain vehicle, that is not registered in this state.
323.20 History
History: 2009 a. 42 s.
109; Stats. 2009 s. 323.20;
2011 a. 208.
323.24
323.24
Prohibition against restricting firearms or ammunition during emergency. A person who is granted emergency powers under this subchapter may not use those powers to restrict the lawful possession, transfer, sale, transport, storage, display, or use of firearms or ammunition during an emergency.
323.24 History
History: 2007 a. 87;
2009 a. 42 s.
237; Stats. 2009 s. 323.24.
323.25
323.25
Personnel restrictions. 323.25(1)
(1) No personnel, while performing emergency management functions consistent with a plan adopted under
s. 323.13 (1) (b) or
323.14 (1) (a) 1. or
(b) 1., shall participate in any form of political activity or be employed directly or indirectly for any political activity.
323.25(2)
(2) No personnel, while performing emergency management functions consistent with a plan adopted under
s. 323.13 (1) (b) or
323.14 (1) (a) 1. or
(b) 1., shall be employed to interfere with the orderly process of a labor dispute.
323.25(3)
(3) No person may be employed or associated in any capacity in any state or local unit of government emergency management program under
s. 323.13 (1) (b) or
323.14 (1) (a) 1. or
(b) 1. who advocates a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of government of the United States or this state or who has been convicted of or is under indictment or information charging any subversive act against the United States.
323.25 History
History: 2009 a. 42 ss.
114,
115; Stats. 2009 s. 323.25.
323.28
323.28
Penalties. Whoever intentionally fails to comply with an order issued by an agent of the state or of a local unit of government who is engaged in emergency management activities under this chapter, including training exercises, is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $200.
323.28 History
History: 2009 a. 42 s.
121; Stats. 2009 s. 323.28.
DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
323.30
323.30
Federal disaster assistance. The adjutant general shall make payments from the appropriation under
s. 20.465 (3) (e) to pay this state's share of grants to individuals and to provide a share of any required state share of contributions to local governments, as defined in
42 USC 5122 (6), for major disaster recovery assistance. Payment of this state's share of any contribution to a local government under this section is contingent upon copayment of that share by the local government, but not to exceed 12.5% of the total eligible cost of assistance. No payment may be made under this section without the prior approval of the secretary of administration.
323.30 History
History: 2009 a. 42 s.
95; Stats. 2009 s. 323.30.
323.31
323.31
State disaster assistance. From the appropriations under
s. 20.465 (3) (b) and
(s), the adjutant general shall make payments to local governmental units, as defined in
s. 19.42 (7u), and to federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands in this state for the damages and costs incurred as the result of a disaster if federal disaster assistance is not available for that disaster because the governor's request that the president declare the disaster a major disaster under
42 USC 5170 has been denied or because the disaster, as determined by the department of military affairs, does not meet the statewide or countywide per capita impact indicator under the public assistance program that is issued by the federal emergency management agency. To be eligible for a payment under this section, the local governmental unit or tribe or band shall pay 30 percent of the amount of the damages and costs resulting from the disaster. The department of military affairs shall promulgate rules establishing the application process and the criteria for determining eligibility for payments under this section.
323.31 History
History: 2009 a. 42 s.
96; Stats. 2009 s. 323.31.
LIABILITY AND EXEMPTIONS
323.40
323.40
Responsibility for worker's compensation. 323.40(1)(1)
Employees of local unit of government. An employee of a local unit of government's emergency management program is an employee of that local unit of government for worker's compensation under
ch. 102 unless the responsibility to pay worker's compensation benefits are assigned as provided under
s. 66.0313 or under an agreement between the local unit of government and the state or another local unit of government.
323.40(2)
(2) State agency volunteers. A volunteer who registers with a state agency to assist the agency without compensation, other than reimbursement for travel, lodging, or meals, during a disaster, an imminent threat of a disaster, or a related training exercise is considered an employee of the agency for worker's compensation under
ch. 102, for purposes of any claim related to the assistance provided.
323.40(3)
(3) Local unit of government volunteers. 323.40(3)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b), an individual who registers in writing with a local unit of government's emergency management program to provide his or her own labor without compensation, other than reimbursement for travel, lodging, or meals, during a disaster, an imminent threat of a disaster, or a related training exercise is considered an employee of the local unit of government for worker's compensation under
ch. 102 for purposes of any claim relating to the labor provided.
323.40(3)(b)
(b) This subsection does not apply to an individual's provision of services if
s. 257.03 applies.
323.40 History
History: 2009 a. 42.
323.41
323.41
Liability of state or local unit of government. 323.41(1)(1)
Employee of local unit of government. An employee of a local unit of government's emergency management program is an employee of that local unit of government under
ss. 893.80,
895.35, and
895.46 for purposes of any claim, unless the responsibility related to a claim under
ss. 893.80,
895.35, and
895.46 is assigned as provided under
s. 66.0313 or under an agreement between the local unit of government and the state or another local unit of government.
323.41(2)
(2) State agency volunteers. Except as provided in
s. 323.45, a volunteer who registers with a state agency to assist the agency without compensation, other than reimbursement for travel, lodging, or meals, during a disaster, an imminent threat of a disaster, or a related training exercise is considered an employee of the agency under
ss. 893.82 and
895.46, for purposes of any claim related to the assistance provided.
323.41(3)
(3) Local unit of government volunteers. 323.41(3)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b), an individual who registers in writing with a local unit of government's emergency management program to provide his or her own labor without compensation, other than reimbursement for travel, lodging, or meals, during a disaster, an imminent threat of a disaster, or a related training exercise is considered an employee of the local unit of government under
ss. 893.80,
895.35, and
895.46 for purposes of any claim relating to the labor provided.
323.41(3)(b)
(b) This subsection does not apply to an individual's provision of services if
s. 257.03 or
323.45 applies.
323.41(4)
(4) Exceptions. This section does not apply if the person's act or omission involves reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct.
323.41 History
History: 2009 a. 42.
323.42
323.42
Reimbursement of local units of government. 323.42(1)(1) In any calendar year, if the amount the local unit of government is liable for under
ss. 323.40 and
323.41 plus losses incurred under
s. 323.43 exceed $1 per capita of the local unit of government's population, the state shall reimburse the local unit of government the amount of the excess.
323.42(2)
(2) In addition, the state shall reimburse a local unit of government for any future expenses for worker's compensation and expenses under
ss. 893.80,
895.35, and
895.46 that result from an incident that occurred in a calendar year for which the state reimbursed the local unit of government under
sub. (1).
323.42(3)
(3) Except as provided in
sub. (4), any reimbursement under
sub. (1) or
(2) shall be made from the appropriation in
s. 20.465 (3) (a) upon approval of the adjutant general.
323.42(4)
(4) Any reimbursement under
sub. (1) or
(2) for an amount for which a local unit of government is liable based on a worker's compensation claim under
s. 323.40 (3) for an injury incurred before, on, or after July 2, 2013, shall be made from the appropriation in
s. 20.465 (3) (am) upon approval of the adjutant general.
323.42 History
History: 2009 a. 42;
2013 a. 20.
323.43
323.43
Bearing of losses. Subject to
s. 323.42, any loss arising from the damage to or destruction of government-owned equipment utilized in any authorized emergency management activity shall be borne by the owner of the equipment.
323.43 History
History: 2009 a. 42 s.
116; Stats. 2009 s. 323.43.
323.44
323.44
Public shelters. 323.44(1)(1) Any person owning or controlling real property who voluntarily and without compensation permits the state or any of its political subdivisions to inspect, designate, and use the whole or any part of the real property for the purpose of sheltering persons during a disaster, an imminent threat of a disaster, or a related training exercise is immune from civil liability for negligently causing the death of or injury to any person on or about the real property while it is being used to shelter persons during a disaster, an imminent threat of a disaster, or a related training exercise, if the owner or controller has complied with
sub. (2).
323.44(2)
(2) Any person owning or controlling real property who gratuitously grants the use of that real property for the purposes stated in
sub. (1) shall make known to the licensee any hidden dangers or safety hazards which are known to the owner or occupant of the real property that might possibly result in death or injury or loss of property to any person making use of the property.
323.44 History
History: 1979 c. 361 ss.
56,
112; Stats. 1979 s. 166.09;
2009 a. 42 s.
150; Stats. 2009 s. 323.44.
323.45
323.45
Providers of equipment and other items. 323.45(1)(1) Except as provided in
subs. (2) and
(4), no person who provides equipment, materials, facilities, labor, or services is liable for the death of or injury to any person or damage to any property caused by his or her actions if the person did so under all of the following conditions:
323.45(1)(a)
(a) Under the direction of the governor, the adjutant general, the governing body, chief or acting chief executive officer, or head of emergency management services of any local unit of government or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, the department of health services if that department is designated by the governor under
s. 323.10, or the local health department acting under
s. 251.05 (3) (e).
323.45(1)(b)
(b) In response to enemy action, a disaster, or a federally declared state of emergency or during a state of emergency declared by the governor.
323.45(2)
(2) This section does not apply if the person's act or omission involved reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct.
323.45(3)
(3) This section does not affect the right of any person to receive benefits to which he or she otherwise would be entitled under the worker's compensation law or under any pension law, nor does it affect entitlement to any other benefits or compensation authorized by state or federal law.
323.45 History
History: 2009 a. 42 ss.
117,
310; Stats. 2009 s. 323.45.
EMERGENCY LOCATION AND
CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT
