3046

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 666

and Correctional Services shall determine, all of whom
shall be appointed by the Secretary with the approval of
the Governor and shall serve during the Secretary's
pleasure. The Council shall advise the Governor, the
Secretary and the Director on all matters pertaining to
civil defense AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. The members of
the Council shall serve without compensation, but may be
reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties.

6.

(a)     The Governor shall have general direction and
control of the Civil Defense and [Emergency Planning]
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Agency, and shall be responsible
for the carrying out of the provisions of this subtitle.
In the event of disaster beyond local control, the
Governor may assume direct operational control over all
or any part of the civil defense AND DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS functions within the State. The Governor
[is authorized to] MAY delegate such powers as he may see
fit to the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional
Services, and the Secretary may in turn delegate such
powers to the Director.

(b)     In performing his duties under this subtitle,
the Governor [is authorized to] MAY cooperate with the
federal government, with other states, and with private
agencies in all matters pertaining to the civil defense
AND DISASTER OPERATIONS of this State and of the nation.
The Governor [is authorized to] MAY make, amend and
rescind the necessary orders, rules and regulations to
carry out the provisions of this subtitle, and to prepare
a comprehensive plan and program for the civil defense
AND DISASTER OPERATIONS of this State; to integrate such
plan and program with the civil defense AND DISASTER
OPERATIONS 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
AND DISASTER OPERATIONS by the political subdivisions of
this State. The Governor [is authorized to] MAY procure
supplies and equipment and [to] institute training
programs and public information programs and [to] take
all other preparatory steps in advance of actual
disaster. The Governor [is authorized to] MAY 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
DISASTER OPERATIONS and to prepare plans for the
emergency management of resources in accordance with the
national plan for emergency preparedness. The Governor
[is authorized to] MAY appoint, in cooperation with local
authorities, directors for the political subdivisions of
the State and may delegate to them any administrative