1336 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 563

dation of the Adjutant General, to appoint a Director of
Civil Defense who shall be the administrator thereof. The
Director shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor,
and shall receive such salary as is provided in the Budget.

(b) The Adjutant General, upon the recommendation of
the Director, with the approval of the Governor, may
employ such technical, clerical, stenographic, and other per-
sonnel and fix their compensation and may make such ex-
penditures within the appropriations, or from other funds
made available to him for purposes of civil defense, as may
be necessary to carry out the purposes of this sub-title. He
shall be provided with necessary and appropriate office space,
furniture, equipment, supplies, stationery and printing.

(c) The Director, subject to the direction and control of
the Adjutant General, shall be the executive head of the State
Civil Defense Agency and shall be responsible to the Governor
for carrying out the program for civil defense for the State of
Maryland. He shall coordinate the activities of all organiza-
tions for civil defense within the State and shall maintain
liaison with and cooperate with civil defense agencies and
organizations of other States and of the Federal Government.

182. (Civil Defense Advisory Council. ) There is hereby
created a Civil Defense Advisory Council, consisting of five
members who shall be appointed by the Governor and shall
serve during his pleasure. The Council shall advise the
Governor, the Adjutant General and the Director on all mat-
ters pertaining to civil defense. The members of the Council
shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for
their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the per-
formance of their duties.

183. (Civil Defense Powers of the Governor. ) (a) The
Governor shall have general direction and control of the
Civil Defense Agency, and shall be responsible for the carry-
ing out of the provisions of this sub-title. In the event of dis-
aster beyond local control, the Governor may assume direct
operational control over all or any part of the civil defense
functions within the State. The Governor is authorized to
delegate such powers as he may see fit to the Adjutant
General.

(b) In performing his duties under this sub-title, the
Governor is authorized to cooperate with the Federal Gov-
ernment, with other States, and with private agencies in all
matters pertaining to the civil defense of this State and of
the Nation. The Governor is authorized to make, amend and