54-67-02. Alert notice system activation - Report.

1. A law enforcement agency may request the bureau of criminal investigation or the superintendent of the highway patrol to activate an amber alert notice, a blue alert notice, a missing and endangered persons alert notice, a feather alert notice, or a silver alert notice.

2. The bureau of criminal investigation, in cooperation with the highway patrol and other relevant stakeholders, shall prepare an operational plan to prepare for and respond to requests for activation of an amber alert notice, a blue alert notice, a missing and endangered persons alert notice, a feather alert notice, or a silver alert notice. The plan must include the role and requirements of the division of state radio of the department of emergency services in broadcasting an alert to the public, including alerts in indigenous languages when available.

3. The bureau of criminal investigation, in cooperation with the highway patrol, department of emergency services, and local law enforcement, shall use one or more modes of communication for an alert defined in this chapter, including: a. The emergency alert system; b. The national information system for travel; c. Digital highway message signs; d. Local alerting systems if available; e. State or local jurisdiction websites; or f. Social media platforms.

4. The Indian affairs commission shall serve as the primary liaison between tribal, state, and federal agencies regarding alert notices, if the missing individual is indigenous, and assist with public education, outreach, and advocacy efforts.

5. The bureau of criminal investigation and the highway patrol shall issue an annual report to the Indian affairs commission on the effectiveness and implementation of the feather alert notice and the missing and endangered persons alert notice for cases involving missing indigenous individuals.