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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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S.B. 235
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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 18-102
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2001 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Government
Section 3-401
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Replacement Volume and 2001 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article 16A - Maryland Emergency Management Agency
3.
As used in this subtitle:
(d) "Emergency" means:
(1) [the] THE threat or occurrence of [an enemy attack or] any
hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave,
earthquake, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, drought, fire, explosion, [act of
terrorism] or other catastrophe in any part of the State which requires State
emergency assistance to supplement local efforts in order to save lives and protect
public [health and safety] HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE; OR
(2) THE THREAT OR OCCURRENCE OF ANY ENEMY ATTACK, ACT OF
TERRORISM, OR PUBLIC HEALTH CATASTROPHE.
6.
(a) The Governor shall have general direction and control of the Maryland
Emergency Management Agency, and shall be responsible for the carrying out of the
provisions of this subtitle. In the event of the occurrence or threat of an emergency
[beyond local control], the Governor may assume direct operational control over all or
any part of any emergency management function created or authorized by this article.
The Governor may delegate such powers as he may see fit [to the Adjutant General or
the Director] TO AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT OR EMPLOYED AS A SECRETARY OF A PRINCIPAL
DEPARTMENT OR AS THE HEAD OF AN INDEPENDENT STATE AGENCY.
(b) In performing his duties under this subtitle, the Governor:
(1) May cooperate, with the federal government, with other states, and
with private agencies in all matters pertaining to. the emergency management
operations of this State and of the nation;
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