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Ch. 4
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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9-2506.
(A) THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL IS TO ASSIST THE GOVERNOR IN
ENSURING THAT THE STATE MAINTAINS AN ADEQUATE AND COORDINATED
STRATEGY FOR DETECTING, PREVENTING, PREPARING FOR, RESPONDING TO, AND
RECOVERING FROM AN EMERGENCY IN THE STATE OR IN A PORTION OF THE STATE.
(B) IN FULFILLING ITS PURPOSE, THE COUNCIL SHALL:
(1) WORK WITH STATE AGENCIES, OTHER STATE GOVERNMENTS, LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE ENTITIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT
OF APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANS;
(2) PERIODICALLY REVIEW AND ASSESS THE ADEQUACY OF ALL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANS DEVELOPED BY STATE AGENCIES AND, AS
REQUESTED, BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND PRIVATE ENTITIES;
(3) RECOMMEND CHANGES TO ANY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
AND COORDINATE REVISIONS TO ANY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN SUBMITTED
TO THE COUNCIL; AND
(4) ENSURE, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, THAT ALL APPROPRIATE AND
NECESSARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE STATE'S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STRATEGY IS DISSEMINATED TO AND EXCHANGED AMONG APPROPRIATE ENTITIES.
9-2507.
(A) THE COUNCIL MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO EXERCISE OPERATIONAL
AUTHORITY OVER THE STATE'S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSE, EXCEPT AS
DIRECTED BY THE GOVERNOR
(B) CONSISTENT WITH ITS REPORTING OBLIGATIONS UNDER § 9-2508 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNCIL IS ADVISORY ONLY.
9-2508.
ALL PERSONNEL IN ANY GOVERNMENTAL UNIT SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE
COUNCIL IN THE DISCHARGE OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL AND WITH
REGARD TO ANY REASONABLE REQUEST THAT THE COUNCIL MAKES FOR
INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH ITS PURPOSE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
9-2509.
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2002 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH
SUBSEQUENT YEAR, THE COUNCIL SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR
AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING ITS ACTIVITIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial
members of the Maryland Security Council who are appointed by the Governor shall
expire as follows:
(1) 2 members in 2003;
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