Ch. 674                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

On those occasions when the Governor shall have formally declared
the threat or existence of a State emergency, the Director shall
coordinate the activities of all organizations for emergency
management operations within the State. He shall maintain
liaison with and cooperate with emergency management [and civil
defense] agencies and organizations of other states and of the
federal government.

5.

(a)  There is an Emergency Management Advisory Council. The
Council shall be composed of such members as the Governor shall
deem appropriate and designate, including fair and reasonable
representation for local government and representation for
organizations representing volunteer fire fighters and rescue
squads AND REPRESENTATION FROM MANUFACTURING, UTILITIES, AND
COMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES.

(b)  The Council shall advise the Governor on all matters
pertaining to State emergency management [and civil defense]. 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 [State] MARYLAND Emergency Management [and Civil Defense]
Agency, and shall be responsible for the carrying out of the
provisions of this subtitle. In the event of the occurrence or
threat of an emergency beyond local control, the Governor may
assume direct operational control over all or any part of any
emergency management function created or authorized by this
article. The Governor may delegate such powers as he may see fit
to the [Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services]
ADJUTANT GENERAL or the Director.

(b)  In performing his duties under this subtitle, the
Governor:

(1)  May cooperate with the federal government, with
other states, and with private agencies in all matters pertaining
to the emergency management operations of this State and of the
nation;

(2)  May issue orders, rules and regulations necessary
or desirable to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, to
prepare and revise, as necessary, a comprehensive plan and
program for the emergency management operations of this State, to
integrate such plan and program with the emergency management
operations plans of the federal government and other states, and
to coordinate the preparation of plans and programs for emergency

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