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Law Number

MCLS 30.411(1)

Summary Title

Powers, Duties, Rights, Privileges, and Immunities: Disaster Relief Force Providing Aid in Another Jurisdiction

Summary

Personnel of disaster relief forces, who are employees of Michigan or a political subdivision in this state, will receive the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were in their home jurisdiction and working in their official capacity. Personnel of disaster relief forces, who are not employees of Michigan or a political subdivision in this state, will receive the same rights and legal protections as a Michigan state employee. This section is limited to only when the personnel is on duty.

Full Title

Powers and duties of personnel of disaster relief forces; liability for personal injury or property damage; right to benefits or compensation; disaster relief workers; immunity; liability and legal obligation of persons owning or controlling real estate or other premises used for shelter; “gross negligence” defined.

Full Text

(1) Personnel of disaster relief forces while on duty are subject to all of the following provisions: (a) If they are employees of this state, they have the powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities of and receive the compensation incidental to their employment. (b) If they are employees of a political subdivision of this state, regardless of where serving, they have the powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities and receive the compensation incidental to their employment. (c) If they are not employees of this state or a political subdivision of this state, they are entitled to the same rights and immunities as provided by law for the employees of this state. All personnel of disaster relief forces shall, while on duty, be subject to the operational control of the authority in charge of disaster relief activities in the area in which they are serving, and shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses.

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