WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 674

management operations by the political subdivisions of this
State;

(3)  May authorize the procurement of supplies and
equipment and the institution of training programs and public
information programs and other preparatory steps in advance of a
State emergency;

(4)  Authorize such studies and surveys of the
industries, resources, and facilities in this State as may be
necessary or desirable to ascertain the capabilities of the State
for emergency management operations and to prepare plans for the
emergency management of resources in accordance with the national
plan for emergency preparedness;

(5)  May appoint, in cooperation with local
authorities, directors for the political subdivisions of the
State and may delegate to them any administrative authority
vested in him under this subtitle, and provide for the
subdelegation of any such authority; and

(6)  May delegate his authority under this subsection
to the [Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services]
ADJUTANT GENERAL.

(c) In addition to disaster prevention measures included in
the State, local and interjurisdictional disaster plans, the
Governor shall consider, on a continuing basis, steps that could
be taken to prevent or reduce the harmful consequences of
potential disasters. At his direction, and pursuant to any other
authority and competence they have, State agencies, including but
not limited to those charged with responsibilities in connection
with flood plain management, stream encroachment and flow
regulation, weather modification, fire prevention and control,
air quality, public works, land use and land-use planning, and
construction standards, shall make studies of emergency
prevention-related matters.

6A.

(a)  A state of emergency shall be declared by executive
order or proclamation of the Governor if he finds that an
emergency has developed or is impending for any cause whatsoever.
The state of emergency shall continue until the Governor finds
that the threat or danger has passed or the emergency has been
dealt with to the extent that emergency conditions no longer
exist and terminates the state of emergency by executive order or
proclamation.

(b)  No state of emergency may continue for longer than 30
days unless renewed by the Governor. The General Assembly by
joint resolution may terminate a state of emergency at any time.
Thereupon, the Governor shall issue an executive order or

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