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agencies and political subdivisions to minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from such disasters. The Agency assists the county and Baltimore City Civil Defense organizations in the implementation of the National Civil Defense program. It is the agency of State government which aids the political subdivisions of Maryland in the procurement of supplies and equipment for civil defense purposes under the Federal matching funds and surplus property programs; it also manages the program for Federal contributions to the adminis- trative and personnel expenses of the State and Local governments for civil defense. The Director is responsible to the Governor for the coordination of the State's disaster relief operations in the event of the declaration of a "major disaster" within Maryland (Code 1957, 1966 Repl. Vol., Art. 16A; Art. 25, sec. 16; 1968 Repl. Vol., Art. 56, sec. 261; 1968 Repl. Vol., Art. 69, sec. 47A, sec. 9B). The Agency gathers and tabulates information concerning expendi- tures for the alleviation of disaster conditions throughout the State for the Governor's use in determining eligibility for Federal financial assistance under Public Law 91-606. Working with the Office of Emergency Preparedness, Executive Office of the President, the Agency is responsible for coordination of all State agencies, political subdivisions and representatives of the private sector in planning for mobilization and management of re- sources and production in the event of enemy attack or other major national emergencies. The Civil Defense Advisory Council is appointed by the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services with the approval of the Governor, and its members serve without compensation. The Council advises the Governor, the Secretary and the Director in civil defense matters. The Emergency Resource Priorities Board is composed of heads of State departments, serving ex officio, augmented by leaders of busi- ness and industry appointed by the Governor and serving without compensation. The Board advises the Governor and the Director in planning for emergency mobilization and management of resources. The Agency has prepared, had approved by the Governor and main- tains in current status, three plans for accomplishment of its missions, which are: the Maryland Emergency Operations Plan, the Maryland Plan for Emergency Management of Resources, and the Maryland Natural Disaster Assistance Plan.
CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD Chairman: Joseph Pickus, 1973 George H. C. Arrowsmith, 1972; Dennis C. McCoy, 1976. Martin 1. Moylan, Executive Director 601 Jackson Towers, Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 523-5000 The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board was established by Chap- ter 455, Acts of 1968 to serve the need for governmental financial assistance to innocent victims of crime. The Board consists of three |
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