1. A. As used in this Chapter:

   1. EOC—the Emergency Operations Center.
   2. GOHSEP—the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the state agency responsible for coordinating resources in preparation of and response to emergencies and disasters in the state of Louisiana.
   3. Governing Authority—the body that exercises the legislative functions of the political subdivision. This includes a parish police jury, a parish council, or a municipal council.
   4. Intergovernmental Agreement—a contractual agreement between a local jurisdiction and the federal government, a state government, or another local jurisdiction.
   5. Local Jurisdiction—a political subdivision such as a parish, municipality, or special district.
   6. Local Resources—the assets that a local jurisdiction possesses through ownership, lease, or intergovernmental agreement.
   7. Parish OHSEP—a parish’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the parish agency responsible for coordinating resources in preparation of and response to emergencies and disasters in that parish.
   8. Public Resources—assets belonging to the federal government, state government, or other local jurisdictions.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 29:726(E)(30).

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, LR 49:1718 (October 2023).