ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

(C)     POWER OF MILITIA.

(1)      THE MILITIA SHALL HAVE FULL POWER AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE AREA DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR AS AN EMERGENCY AREA.

(2)      EACH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL,
FIRE COMPANY, AND RESCUE SQUAD IN THE EMERGENCY AREA, INCLUDING THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE, SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE MILITIA AND
OPERATE UNDER ITS DIRECTION.

(D)     AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO REQUEST MILITIA.

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY OR
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MAY REQUEST THE GOVERNOR TO PROVIDE THE MILITIA
TO HELP BRING UNDER CONTROL CONDITIONS EXISTING WITHIN THE COUNTY OR
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THAT, IN THE REQUESTOR'S JUDGMENT, THE LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CANNOT CONTROL WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § 2-101(e) and (b)(5).

Throughout this section, references to the "militia" are substituted for the
former references to the militia "forces" to use the defined term.

In subsection (a) of this section, the word "described" is substituted for the
former word "defined" because former Art. 65, § 5 described, rather than
defined, the organized and unorganized militia. See § 13-203 of this
article.

In subsection (c)(2) of this section, the references to a "law enforcement
agency" and "law enforcement official" are substituted for the former
references to "police forces" and "police officials" for consistency with
terminology used throughout this section and this subtitle.

In subsection (d) of this section, the former word "city" is deleted as
included in the reference to a "municipal corporation" to conform to Md.
Constitution, Art. XI-E.

Defined term: "County" § 1-101

14-307. GENERAL CESSATION OF BUSINESS DURING EMERGENCY; CLOSING OF
BANKING INSTITUTION.

(A)     "EMERGENCY' DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "EMERGENCY' INCLUDES AN EMERGENCY THAT RESULTS
FROM FIRE, FLOOD, RIOT, ROBBERY, WEATHER, OR OTHER CAUSE.

(B)     GENERAL CESSATION OF BUSINESS DURING EMERGENCY.

IF AN EMERGENCY EXISTS IN A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, THE GOVERNOR MAY
PROCLAIM A DAY FOR THE GENERAL CESSATION OF BUSINESS IN THAT POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION.

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