Section 29. Direction of state agency assistance in a disaster emergency  


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  • Upon the declaration of a state  disaster  emergency  the  governor  may
      direct  any  and  all  agencies  of  the  state  government  to  provide
      assistance  under  the  coordination  of   the   disaster   preparedness
      commission.  Such  state assistance may include: (1) utilizing, lending,
      or giving  to  political  subdivisions,  with  or  without  compensation
      therefor,  equipment, supplies, facilities, services of state personnel,
      and  other  resources,  other  than  the  extension   of   credit;   (2)
      distributing  medicine,  medical  supplies,  food  and  other consumable
      supplies through any public or private agency authorized  to  distribute
      the  same; (3) performing on public or private lands temporary emergency
      work essential for the protection of public health and safety,  clearing
      debris   and   wreckage,  making  emergency  repairs  to  and  temporary
      replacements of public facilities of political subdivisions  damaged  or
      destroyed as a result of such disaster; and (4) making such other use of
      their  facilities, equipment, supplies and personnel as may be necessary
      to assist in  coping  with  the  disaster  or  any  emergency  resulting
      therefrom.