                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

JOINT AID AGREEMENTS BY LOCALITIES (§ 15.2-1300.1)

A locality may, by ordinance or resolution, authorize its chief administrative
officer to arrange for provision of aid to other localities or receipt of aid
from other localities in situations where a locality does not declare a local
emergency, including approval by the chief administrator of agreements with
other localities, subject to availability of resources. In situations where
localities declare a local emergency, the provision or receipt of aid may occur
pursuant to § 44-146.20. The ordinance or resolution may include terms and
conditions deemed necessary by the governing body for participation in such aid
and shall set forth the scope of the chief administrator&#8217;s authority,
including the type of aid that may be provided or received, or may generally
authorize participation in provision or receipt of any type of aid including
personnel, equipment, or other resources for public purposes. Prior to providing
or receiving aid, the chief administrator shall conduct an assessment of
available resources and shall consider establishing terms for the supervision of
personnel, the term of deployment, payment or reimbursement of costs, and
verification of insurance coverage.
		The ordinance or resolution may allow for the participation of volunteers and,
with approval of the constitutional officer, constitutional officers and their
staffs. Deployed personnel acting pursuant to the ordinance or resolution of the
governing body shall have the same authority and immunity in other localities as
in the locality where they are employed or volunteer.

HISTORY: 2011, c. 267.