ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

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

(III)    1. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, DURING THE
EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE REGULATION THE EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS ARE
SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS, DUTIES, PRIVILEGES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIVISION
I OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE.

2. THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY OR THE MAYOR
OF BALTIMORE IS THE APPOINTING OFFICER UNDER DIVISION I OF THE STATE
PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE.

(4) PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT REMOVE FROM THE
GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY OR FROM THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
BALTIMORE THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE THE COMPENSATION,
VACATION ALLOWANCE, OR SICK LEAVE OF ALL EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE
LOCAL ORGANIZATION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN THE COUNTY OR
BALTIMORE CITY.

(D) FUNDING.

EACH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MAY MAKE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE MANNER
PROVIDED BY LAW TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF ITS LOCAL ORGANIZATION FOR
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 16A, §§ 7(a)(1), (b), and (c) and 9(a).

In subsection (c)(2)(i) and (3)(i) of this section, the former reference to
"Baltimore City" is deleted as included in the reference to a "county.

In subsection (c)(2)(i) and (4) of this section, the reference to employees of
the "county" is substituted for the former reference to employees of the
"political subdivision" for clarity and consistency within the subsection.
The political subdivision covered by both provisions is a county.

In subsection (c)(3)(i) and (iii)2 and (4) of this section, the reference to the
"governing body of the county" is substituted for the former reference to
the "county commissioners or county council" for brevity and consistency
throughout this article.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Emergency" § 14-101
"Emergency management" § 14-101

"Local organization for emergency management" § 14-101
"MEMA" § 14-101
"Political subdivision" § 14-101

14-110. LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANS.

(A) EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.

(1) EACH COUNTY SHALL:

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