323.14(1)(b)2.
2. The governing body of each city, village, or town shall designate a head of emergency management services.
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.
323.29
323.29
Statewide public safety interoperable communication system. 323.29(1)(am)
(am) “Department” means the department of military affairs.
323.29(1)(c)
(c) “Interoperability" means the ability of public safety agencies to communicate with each other and with agencies and entities identified under sub.
(2) (a) by means of radio or associated communications systems, including the exchange of voice, data, or video communications on demand and in real time, as needed and authorized.
323.29(2)
(2) Interoperability council. The council shall do all of the following:
323.29(2)(a)
(a) Identify types of agencies and entities, including public works and transportation agencies, hospitals, and volunteer emergency services agencies to be included, in addition to public safety agencies, in a statewide public safety interoperable communication system.
323.29(2)(b)
(b) Recommend short-term and long-term goals to achieve a statewide public safety interoperable communication system.
323.29(2)(c)
(c) Recommend and periodically review a strategy and timeline for achieving the goals under par.
(b), including objectives for local units of government.
323.29(2)(d)
(d) Assist the department in identifying and obtaining funding to implement a statewide public safety interoperable communication system.
323.29(2)(e)
(e) Advise the department on allocating funds, including those available for homeland security, for the purpose of achieving the goals under par.
(b).
323.29(2)(f)
(f) Make recommendations to the department on all of the following:
323.29(2)(f)1.
1. Technical and operational standards for public safety interoperable communication systems.
323.29(2)(f)2.
2. Guidelines and procedures for using public safety interoperable communication systems.
323.29(2)(f)3.
3. Minimum standards for public safety interoperable communication systems, facilities, and equipment used by dispatch centers.
323.29(2)(f)4.
4. Certification criteria for persons who operate public safety interoperable communication systems for dispatch centers.
323.29(3)(a)
(a) The department shall do all of the following:
323.29(3)(a)1.
1. Provide staff support for the council and oversight of the development and operation of a statewide public safety interoperable communication system.
323.29(3)(a)2.
2. During the 2017-19 fiscal biennium, conduct a request for proposals regarding a statewide public safety interoperable communication system. The department shall require the submitted proposals to include all costs associated with their fulfillment, including costs to the state and local governments.
323.29(3)(b)
(b) The department may do any of the following:
323.29(3)(b)1.
1. Charge a public safety agency that is a state agency a fee for use of the statewide public safety interoperable communication system under this section.
323.29(3)(b)2.
2. Charge a person that is not a state agency a fee for use of the statewide public safety interoperable communication system under this section.
323.29(4)
(4) Director of emergency communications. The adjutant general shall appoint a director of emergency communications within the division to serve at the pleasure of the adjutant general outside the classified service. The position shall be funded from the appropriation under s.
20.465 (3) (q).
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 percent 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.
