§128-14 - Mobile support units.
§128-14 Mobile support units. (a) The
governor may create and establish mobile support units for the reinforcement of
civil defense organizations in stricken areas with due consideration of the
plans of the federal government. The governor shall appoint a commander for
each unit who shall have primary responsibility for the organization,
administration, and operation of the unit. Mobile support units shall be
called to duty upon orders of the governor and shall perform their functions in
any part of the State.
(b) All personnel of mobile support units
shall, while on duty, be subject to the operational control of the authority in
charge of civil defense activities in the area in which they are serving, and,
in addition to any other compensation to which they may be entitled, shall be
reimbursed for their travel and other reasonable and necessary expenses. [L
1951, c 268, pt of §2; RL 1955, §359-14; HRS §128-14; gen ch 1985]