HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                  5399

highway conditions; and thereupon, he or she may
grant emergency release time to affected
employees following consultation with the
Secretaries of Personnel and General Services (or
their designees).

2.   Secretary of General Services

Based upon information received under
Subsection 5 of this Section, the Secretary of
General Services or his or her designee may
declare the existence of emergency conditions
arising from a fire, a physical plant failure, or
other unsafe conditions in the Baltimore or
Annapolis State Office Building Complex; and
thereupon, he or she may grant emergency release
time to affected employees following consultation
with the Secretaries of Personnel and
Transportation (or their designees).

3.   Secretary of Personnel

Based upon information received under
Subsection 5 of this Section, the Secretary of
Personnel or his or her designee may declare the
existence of emergency conditions arising from
circumstances other than those set forth in
Subsections 1 or 2 of this Section; and thereupon
may grant emergency release time to affected
employees following consultation with the
Secretaries of Transportation and General
Services (or their designees).

4.  Heads of Facilities Other than Baltimore and
Annapolis State Office Building Complexes

Based upon information received under
Subsection 5, the head of any facility other than
one in the Baltimore or Annapolis State Office
Building Complex may recommend that emergency
conditions arising from a fire or a physical
plant failure or other unsafe conditions exist,
and may grant emergency release time to employees
of the facility with the approval of the
Secretary of the affected department and the
Secretary of Personnel.

5. Determination of Emergency Conditions

The individuals enumerated in Subsections
1-4 shall contact the proper local police, fire,
highway, weather service, or civil defense