65.01.070 Emergency Management Function; Emergency Powers of the Chairperson
(a) The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Emergency Management Department is responsible for coordinating the emergency management function for the Tribe, its properties, assets, and infrastructure.
(b) The TMBCI Tribal Council and the TMBCI Emergency Manager are responsible for establishing objectives and policies for emergency management and providing general guidance for disaster response and recovery coordination.
(c) In the event of an emergency or disaster, the Chairman is authorized to undertake the following:
(1) To make and issue emergency rules, regulations and orders on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property affected by such emergency or disaster, including but not limited to orders relating to closure or restriction of access to and evacuation of TMBCI Tribal lands and TMBCI Tribal facilities affected by the emergency or disaster, subject to approval by the TMBCI Tribal Council resolution as soon as practicable under the circumstances;
(2) To issue a Tribal state of emergency declaration, subject to approval by TMBCI Tribal Council resolution as soon as practicable under the circumstances;
(3) When satisfied that the Tribal state of emergency no longer exists, issue a written declaration terminating the state of emergency, subject to approval by TMBCI Tribal Council resolution as soon as practicable under the circumstances;
(4) To obtain or cause to be obtained supplies, equipment and services found lacking and needed for the protection of life or public property, and to bind the Tribe for the costs associated therewith, without regard to procurement and standard budgetary approval procedures;
(5) Subject to the Tribal Emergency Management Plan, to requisition necessary personnel or material of any other Tribal department or agency to aid in the emergency management response;
(6) To request mutual aid, assistance, and support from the U.S. Government, the State of North Dakota, Rolette County, and other entities when the Tribe’s capabilities have been exceeded or exhausted;
(7) To ensure the continuity of the TMBCI Tribal Council.