Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

14-109. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

(A)     ESTABLISHED.

EACH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION SHALL:

(1)      ESTABLISH A LOCAL ORGANIZATION FOR EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
AND PROGRAM; AND

(2)      PARTICIPATE IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS FOR EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.

(B)     DIRECTORS OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

(1)      ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAYOR, EXECUTIVE, OR GOVERNING
BODY OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR
OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR EACH LOCAL ORGANIZATION FOR EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.

(2)      EACH DIRECTOR OF A LOCAL ORGANIZATION FOR EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORGANIZATION,
ADMINISTRATION, AND OPERATION OF THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION FOR EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.

(3)      EACH DIRECTOR OF A LOCAL ORGANIZATION FOR EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE MAYOR,
EXECUTIVE, OR GOVERNING BODY OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, UNDER THE
GENERAL POWER OF THE GOVERNOR.                     ...

(C)     PERSONNEL.

(1)      SUBJECT TO THE BUDGET OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, EACH
LOCAL ORGANIZATION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SHALL INCLUDE THOSE
PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS RECOMMENDED PERIODICALLY BY MEMA TO MEET
FEDERAL AND STATE STANDARDS.

(2)      (I) IN A COUNTY IN WHICH THERE IS A LOCAL MERIT SYSTEM OR
CLASSIFIED SERVICE FOR THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY, THE
EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION FOR EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT ARE INCLUDED IN AND SUBJECT TO ALL RIGHTS, DUTIES,
PRIVILEGES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THAT SYSTEM OR SERVICE.

(II) SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT APPLY TO
THE DIRECTOR OF THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

(3)      (I) IF A COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE A LOCAL MERIT SYSTEM OR
CLASSIFIED SERVICE, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY, OR THE BOARD OF
ESTIMATES OF BALTIMORE CITY, MAY INCLUDE BY REGULATION THE EMPLOYEES
AND OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN
THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

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