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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 505

an act entitled "Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950" (Public
Law 920, 81st Congress, Second Session, approved January 12,
1951); and

Whereas, the State of Maryland contemplates entering
into [civil defense] EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL DEFENSE
compacts with other states, possessions and territories of
the United States and with the District of Columbia,
substantially in the form following:

453.

Interstate [Civil Defense and Disaster]
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL DEFENSE Compact

The contracting states solemnly agree:

Article 1. The purpose of this compact is to provide
mutual aid among the states in meeting any emergency [or
disaster] from enemy attack or other cause (natural or
otherwise) including sabotage and subversive acts and direct
attacks by bombs, shellfire, and atomic, radiological,
chemical, bacteriological means, and other weapons. The
prompt, full and effective utilization of the resources of
the respective states, including such resources as may be
available from the United States government or any other
source, are essential to the safety, care and welfare of the
people thereof in the event of enemy action or other
emergency, and any other resources, including personnel,
equipment or supplies, shall be incorporated into a plan or
plans of mutual aid to be developed among [the civil
defense] EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL DEFENSE agencies or
similar bodies of the states that are parties hereto. The
directors of [civil defense] EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL
DEFENSE of all party states shall constitute a committee to
formulate plans and take all necessary steps for the
implementation of this compact.

Article 2. It shall be the duty of each party state to
formulate [civil defense] EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL
DEFENSE plans and programs for application within such
state. There shall be frequent consultation between the
representatives of the states and with the United States
government and the free exchange of information and plans,
including inventories of any materials and equipment
available for [civil defense] EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL
DEFENSE. In carrying out such [civil defense] EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL DEFENSE plans and programs the party
states shall so far as possible provide and follow uniform
standards, practices and rules and regulations including:

(a)  Insignia, arm bands and any other distinctive
articles to designate and distinguish the different [civil
defense] EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL DEFENSE services;

(b)  Blackouts and practice blackouts, air raid drills,
mobilization of [civil defense] EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND
CIVIL DEFENSE forces and other tests and exercises;