Ch. 5                                        2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Code. The term "unit" is used as the general term for an entity in the State
government because it is inclusive enough to include all such entities. See
General Revisor's Note to article.

Defined terms: "Emergency management" § 14-101
"MEMA" § 14-101

14-104. DIRECTOR OF MEMA.

(A)     APPOINTMENT.

THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SHALL APPOINT THE DIRECTOR OF MEMA WITH THE
APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR

(B)     TERM.

THE DIRECTOR SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.

(C)     SALARY.

(1)      THE DIRECTOR IS IN THE EXECUTIVE SERVICE OF THE STATE
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVIDED IN
THE STATE BUDGET.

(2)      THE DIRECTOR'S EMPLOYMENT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE
CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE.

(D)     DUTIES.

(1)      THE DIRECTOR IS THE EXECUTIVE HEAD OF MEMA.

(2)      THE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE
ADJUTANT GENERAL FOR CARRYING OUT THE STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM.

(3)      IF THE GOVERNOR HAS FORMALLY DECLARED THE THREAT OR
OCCURRENCE OF AN EMERGENCY, THE DIRECTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE
ACTIVITIES OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
IN THE STATE.

(4)      WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND IN
COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES IN THE STATE, THE
DIRECTOR SHALL DEVELOP OR CAUSE TO BE DEVELOPED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS
FOR RECIPROCAL EMERGENCY AID AND ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY OF AN
EXTREME NATURE THAT AFFECTS TWO OR MORE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.

(5)      THE DIRECTOR SHALL MAINTAIN LIAISON AND COOPERATE WITH
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS OF OTHER STATES AND
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

(E)     STAFF.

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