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Ch. 369
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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(1) authorize use in the other state of personnel, equipment, supplies, or
materials of this State, or of a political subdivision with the consent of the executive
officer or governing body of the political subdivision; and
(2) suspend the effect of any statute or rule or regulation of an agency of
the State or, after consulting with the executive officer or governing body of a political
subdivision, a rule or regulation of an agency of a political subdivision, if the Governor
finds that the suspension is necessary to aid the other state with its emergency
management functions.
14-3A-01.
(b) "Catastrophic health emergency" means a situation in which extensive loss
of life or serious disability is threatened imminently because of exposure to a deadly
agent.
(c) "Deadly agent" means:
(1) anthrax, ebola, plague, smallpox, tularemia, or other bacterial,
fungal, rickettsial, or viral agent, biological toxin, or other biological agent capable of
causing extensive loss of life or serious disability;
(2) mustard gas, nerve gas, or other chemical agent capable of causing
extensive loss of life or serious disability; or
(3) radiation at levels capable of causing extensive loss of life or serious
disability.
14-602.
The contracting states solemnly agree:
(1) Article 1. Purpose.
The purpose of this compact is to provide mutual aid among the states in
meeting any emergency 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 emergency management and civil defense agencies or similar bodies
of the states that are parties hereto. The directors of 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.
(7) Article 7. Compensation and death benefits.
Each party state shall provide for the payment of compensation and death
benefits to injured members of the emergency management and civil defense forces of
that state and the representatives of deceased members of such forces in case such
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