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event of disaster 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 Director.

(b) In performing his duties under this sub-title, the
Governor is authorized to cooperate with the Federal
Government, 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 rescind the necessary orders, rules and regula-
tions to carry out the provisions of this sub-title, and to
prepare a comprehensive plan and program for the civil
defense of this State; to integrate such plan and program
with the civil defense plans of the Federal Government and
other States to the fullest possible extent, and to coordinate
the preparation of plans and programs for civil defense by
the political sub-divisions of this State. The Governor is
authorized to procure supplies and equipment and to insti-
tute training programs and public information programs
and to take all other preparatory steps in advance of actual
disaster. The Governor is authorized to make such studies
and surveys of the industries, resources, and facilities in
this State as may be necessary to ascertain the capabilities
of the State for civil defense and to plan for the most
efficient emergency use thereof. The Governor is author-
ized to appoint, in cooperation with local authorities, Direc-
tors and Alternate Directors for the political sub-divisions
of the State and may delegate to them any administrative
authority vested in him under this sub-title, and to provide
for the sub-delegation of any such authority.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1953.

Approved March 31, 1953.

CHAPTER 218
(House Bill 373)

AN ACT to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Balti-
more to issue the certificates of indebtedness of said

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