# W. Va. Code § 15-5-9: Mutual aid agreements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S9

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 15-5-9
- **Heading:** Mutual aid agreements
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 15 / Article 5 / Section 9

## Text

(a) The director of each local organization for emergency services may, in collaborating with other public and private agencies within this state, develop or cause to be developed mutual aid agreements for reciprocal aid and assistance in case of disaster too great to be dealt with unassisted. The agreements shall be made in conformity with the state plan and program for emergency services and, in time of emergency, each local organization shall render assistance in accordance with the state plan or the agreements.

(b) The director of each local organization may, subject to the approval of the Governor, enter into mutual aid agreements with emergency service and civil defense agencies or organizations in other states for reciprocal aid and assistance in case of disaster too great to be dealt with unassisted.

c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the director of each local organization may, regardless of the existence of a federally declared emergency or a state emergency declared by the Governor, or the Legislature, enter into mutual aid agreements with emergency services, civil defense agencies, and organizations of bordering counties in contiguous states for day-to-day mutual aid support for fire and emergency medical services.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 15-5-1 §15-5-1. Policy and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-5-2 §15-5-2. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-5-3 §15-5-3. Division of Emergency Management created.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-5-5 §15-5-5. General powers of the Governor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-5-6 §15-5-6. Proclamation of a state of emergency or state of preparedness by the Governor or the Legislature; additional powers of the Governor during a state of emergency or state of preparedness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-5-6A §15-5-6a. Temporary suspension of nutrition standards in public schools.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S6A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-5-7 §15-5-7. Mobile support units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-5-8 §15-5-8. Local organization for emergency services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-5-9 §15-5-9. Mutual aid agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S9.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-5-10 §15-5-10. Regional organizations for emergency services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S10.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-5-11 §15-5-11. Immunity and exemption; "duly qualified emergency service worker" defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S11.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-5-12 §15-5-12. Liability to sheltered persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S12.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-5-13 §15-5-13. Appropriations; acceptance of services, gifts, grants, and loans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S13.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-5-14 §15-5-14. Political activity of emergency service organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A5_S14.md)

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