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Ch. 5
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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6.
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(a) The Governor shall have general direction and control of the Maryland
Emergency Management Agency, and shall be responsible for the carrying out of the
provisions of this subtitle. In the event of the occurrence or threat of an emergency
[beyond local control], the Governor may assume direct operational control over all or
any part of any emergency management function created or authorized by this article.
The Governor may delegate such powers as he may see fit [to the Adjutant General or
the Director] TO AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT OR EMPLOYED AS A SECRETARY OF A PRINCIPAL
DEPARTMENT OR AS THE HEAD OF AN INDEPENDENT STATE AGENCY.
(b) In performing his duties under this subtitle, the Governor:
(1) May cooperate with the federal government, with other states, and
with private agencies in all matters pertaining to the emergency management
operations of this State and of the nation;
(2) May issue orders, rules and regulations necessary or desirable to
carry out the provisions of this subtitle, to prepare and revise, as necessary, a
comprehensive plan and program for the emergency management operations of this
State, to integrate such plan and program with the emergency management
operations plans of the federal government and other states, and to coordinate the
preparation of plans and programs for emergency management operations by the
political subdivisions of this State;
(3) May authorize the procurement of supplies and equipment and the
institution of training programs and public information programs and other
preparatory steps in advance of a State emergency;
(4) Authorize such studies and surveys of the industries, resources, and
facilities in this State as may be necessary or desirable to ascertain the capabilities of
the State for emergency management operations and to prepare plans for the
emergency management of resources in accordance with the national plan for
emergency preparedness;
(5) May appoint, in cooperation with local authorities, directors for the
political subdivisions of the State and may delegate to them any administrative
authority vested in him under this subtitle, and provide for the subdelegation of any
such authority; and
(6) May delegate his authority under this subsection [to the Adjutant
General] TO AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT OR EMPLOYED AS A SECRETARY OF A PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT
OR AS THE HEAD OF AN INDEPENDENT STATE AGENCY.
12.
(A) It is the duty of every emergency management organization established
pursuant to this subtitle and of the officers thereof, to execute and enforce such
orders, rules and regulations as may be made by the Governor under authority of this
subtitle.
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