Section 14-701 – Participation With Other Jurisdictions
The Emergency Management Assistance Compact is entered into with all other jurisdictions which adopt the Compact in a form substantially as the Compact appears in § 14-702 of this subtitle.
Section 14-1001 – Liability of County or Municipal Corporation for Damages
(a) In this section, “structure” means: (1) a church, chapel, or convent; (2) a dwelling; (3) a building used or designed as a place to transact business or store property; (4) a barn, stable, or other outbuilding; or (5) a ship, shipyard, or lumberyard. (b) Subject to § 14-1002 of this subtitle, if a structure or personal property is stolen, damaged, or […]
Section 14-702 – Emergency Management Assistance Compact
(1) Article I. Purpose and Authorities. This compact is made and entered into by and between the participating member states which enact this compact, hereinafter called party states. For the purposes of this compact, the term “states” is taken to mean the several states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. […]
Section 14-801 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Authorized representative” means an employee of a local jurisdiction authorized by the senior elected official of that jurisdiction to request, offer, or provide assistance under the terms of the Compact. (c) “Compact” means the Maryland Intrastate Emergency Management Assistance Compact. (d) (1) “Emergency responder” means an individual who […]
Section 14-802 – Participation With Other Jurisdictions
The Maryland Intrastate Emergency Management Assistance Compact is entered into with all other jurisdictions that adopt the Compact in a form substantially similar to the Compact set forth in this subtitle.
Section 14-803 – Maryland Intrastate Emergency Management Assistance Compact
(1) Article 1. Purpose. (a) (1) The purpose of this Compact is to provide for emergency management mutual assistance between the jurisdictions entering into this Compact. (2) This Compact also shall provide for mutual cooperation in emergency management–related exercises, testing, or other training activities. (2) Article 2. Requests for Assistance. (b) (1) The senior elected official of each jurisdiction shall designate authorized […]
Section 14-401 – “Local Governing Body” Defined
In this subtitle, “local governing body” means: (1) a board of county commissioners; (2) a county council; or (3) the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.
Section 14-402 – Majority of Local Governing Body Killed, Sick, or Unavailable
(a) The powers in this section may be exercised only during the effective period of an official proclamation by the Governor that declares all or part of the county to be in an actual or threatened emergency area. (b) If a majority of the members of the local governing body of a county are killed or are […]
Section 14-403 – Executive Officer Killed, Sick, or Unavailable
(a) In this section, “executive officer” means the mayor or comparable official of the legislative body of a municipal corporation of the State. (b) The powers in this section may be exercised only during the effective period of an official proclamation by the Governor that declares all or part of the municipal corporation to be in an […]
Section 14-404 – Member of Governing Body of Tax District Killed, Sick, or Unavailable
(a) In this section, “tax district” includes: (1) a special tax area; (2) a special tax district; (3) a sanitary district; and (4) a water district. (b) The powers in this section may be exercised only during the effective period of an official proclamation by the Governor that declares all or part of the tax district to be in an actual […]