HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2093

the State, will develop, or cause to be developed, mutual
aid arrangements for reciprocal [civil defense] EMERGENCY
AND CIVIL DEFENSE aid and assistance in case of disaster of
extreme nature which affects two or more political
subdivisions.

9.

(a)  Each political subdivision may make appropriations
in the manner provided by law for the payment of expenses of
its local organization for [civil defense and disaster
operations] EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL DEFENSE.

(b)  If the federal government or any agency or officer
thereof offers to the State or any political subdivision
thereof, services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds
by way of gift, grant or loan for purposes of [civil defense
and disaster operations] EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL
DEFENSE, the State, acting through the Governor, or such
political subdivision, acting with the consent of the
Governor, and through its executive officer or governing
body, may accept such offer and may authorize any officer of
the State or of the political subdivision as the case may
be, to receive such aid and assistance.

(E) EXPENDITURES NECESSITATED BY EMERGENCIES WILL
FIRST BE MADE BY THE USE OF FUNDS REGULARLY APPROPRIATED TO
STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES. IF THE GOVERNOR FINDS THAT THESE
FUNDS ARE INADEQUATE TO COPE WITH A PARTICULAR EMERGENCY,
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY MAKE CONTINGENCY FUNDS
AVAILABLE, AS AUTHORIZED IN THE BUDGET.

10.

In carrying out the provisions of this subtitle, the
Governor, the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional
Services, and the executive officers or governing bodies of
the political subdivisions of the State shall utilize the
services, equipment, supplies and facilities of existing
departments, offices and agencies of the State and of the
political subdivisions thereof to the maximum extent
practicable, and the officers and personnel of all such
departments, offices and agencies shall cooperate with and
extend such services and facilities to the Governor or to
the Secretary or to the Director and to the [civil defense
and disaster preparedness] EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL
DEFENSE organizations throughout the State upon request.

12.

It is the duty of every EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL
DEFENSE organization [for civil defense and disaster
preparedness] established pursuant to this subtitle and of
the officers thereof, to execute and enforce such orders,
rules and regulations as may be made by the Governor under
authority of this subtitle.