The North Carolina Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is designated an emergency response agency of the State of North Carolina for purposes of the following:

(1)        Supporting the North Carolina Forest Service in responding to all-risk incidents.

(2)        Receipt of any applicable State or federal funding.

(3)        Training of other State and local agencies in emergency management.

(4)        Any other emergency response roles for which the North Carolina Forest Service has special training or qualifications. ?(2005-128, s. 1; 2011-145, ss. 13.25(ww), 19.1(g); 2012-12, s. 1(b); 2013-155, s. 24.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 166A-19.77

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
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