### Question
How does the law define disaster response duty?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1076f*, **disaster response duty** is defined as:

> duty performed by a member of the National Guard in State status pursuant to an emergency declaration by the Governor of the State (or, with respect to the District of Columbia, the mayor of the District of Columbia) in response to a disaster or in preparation for an imminent disaster

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1076f*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 55-MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE**

