Section 36-0105. Local responsibility  


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  • 1.  Every local government with land use jurisdiction over any area of
      special flood hazard that was, prior  to  the  effective  date  of  this
      article,  a  participant  in  the national flood insurance program shall
      continue to maintain such participation in the national flood  insurance
      program.
        2.  Every local government with land use jurisdiction over any area of
      special flood hazard that was not, prior to the effective date  of  this
      article,  directly participating in the national flood insurance program
      but was  relying  on  state  administration  of  the  minimum  land  use
      regulations  necessary  to  meet  the requirements of the national flood
      insurance program, must apply for  and  complete  all  requirements  for
      participation in the national flood insurance program.
        3.  Any  local  government  that,  after  the  effective  date of this
      article, is notified by the federal emergency management agency  of  the
      existence  of  an area of special flood hazard within the bounds of such
      local government shall promptly, within the time frames required by  the
      national   flood   insurance   program,   apply  for  and  complete  all
      requirements for participation in the national flood insurance program.
        4. Any local government that, prior to  the  effective  date  of  this
      article,  was notified by the federal emergency management agency of the
      existence within its bounds of an area of special flood hazard and  that
      has  not  qualified  as  of  the  effective  date  of  this  article for
      participation in the national flood insurance program shall, within  the
      time  frames required by the national flood insurance program, apply for
      and complete all requirements for participation in  the  national  flood
      insurance program.