(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Emergency Management. (c) “Emergency” means the imminent threat or occurrence of severe or widespread loss of life, injury, or other health impacts, property damage or destruction, social or economic disruption, or environmental degradation from natural, technological, or human–made causes. (d) (1) “Emergency […]
(a) To ensure that the State will be adequately prepared to deal with emergencies, to protect the public peace, health, and safety in the State, to preserve the lives and property of the people of the State, and to ensure the social and economic resilience of the State, it is necessary to: (1) establish a Maryland Department […]
(a) There is a Maryland Department of Emergency Management established as a principal department of the Executive Branch of State government. (b) The Department has primary responsibility and authority for developing emergency management policies and is responsible for coordinating disaster risk reduction, consequence management, and disaster recovery activities. (c) The Department may act to: (1) reduce the disaster risk […]
(a) The head of the Maryland Department of Emergency Management is the Secretary of Emergency Management, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) The Secretary: (1) serves without a fixed term and may be removed by the Governor; (2) is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget; and […]
(a) There is an Emergency Management Advisory Council. (b) The Council consists of the members that the Governor designates, including: (1) fair and reasonable representation for local government; (2) representation for organizations that represent volunteer firefighters and rescue squads; and (3) representation from manufacturing, utilities, and communications industries. (c) A member of the Council: (1) may not receive compensation for service on […]
(a) (1) The Governor: (i) has control of and is responsible for the Department; and (ii) is responsible for carrying out this subtitle. (2) In the event of the threat or occurrence of an emergency, the Governor may assume direct operational control over all or part of an emergency management function created or authorized by this subtitle and Subtitles 2 […]
(a) (1) If the Governor finds that an emergency has developed or is impending due to any cause, the Governor shall declare a state of emergency by executive order or proclamation. (2) The state of emergency continues until the Governor: (i) finds that the threat or danger has passed or the emergency has been dealt with to the extent […]
(a) After a state of emergency is declared in another state and the Governor receives a written request for assistance from the executive authority of that state, the Governor may: (1) authorize use in the other state of personnel, equipment, supplies, or materials of this State, or of a political subdivision with the consent of the executive […]
(a) Each political subdivision shall: (1) establish a local organization for emergency management in accordance with the State emergency management plan and program; and (2) participate in federal programs for emergency management. (b) (1) On recommendation of the mayor, executive, or governing body of the political subdivision, the Governor shall appoint a director of emergency management for each local organization […]
(a) (1) Each county shall: (i) prepare an Emergency Preparedness Plan for responding to an emergency that involves hazardous materials or controlled hazardous substances, as defined in the Environment Article; and (ii) review the Plan annually and submit any changes to the Secretary so that the Secretary may maintain current and accurate information about the Plan. (2) Each county shall […]
(a) In this section, “human service facility” means a facility licensed by the State that is: (1) a nursing home, as defined in § 19–1401 of the Health – General Article; (2) an assisted living facility, as defined in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article; (3) a hospital, as defined in § 19–301 of the Health – […]
A public library shall be designated as providing an essential community service during an emergency as described under the Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program provisions relating to federal disaster assistance and temporary relocation facilities.
(a) In this section, “kidney dialysis center” has the meaning stated in § 19–3B–01 of the Health – General Article. (b) A kidney dialysis center shall have an emergency plan. (c) An emergency plan shall include policies and procedures that will be followed before, during, and after an emergency to address: (1) the safe management of individuals who are […]
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Resilient Maryland Revolving Loan Fund. (b) There is a Resilient Maryland Revolving Loan Fund. (c) The purpose of the Fund is to provide loans for local resilience projects that address mitigation of all hazards, including natural disasters. (d) (1) The Fund may be used only to provide low– or no–interest loans to local […]
(a) Only the principal executive officer of a political subdivision may declare a local state of emergency. (b) (1) Except with the consent of the governing body of the political subdivision, a local state of emergency may not continue or be renewed for longer than 30 days. (2) An order or proclamation that declares, continues, or terminates a local […]
(a) (1) Expenditures necessitated by emergencies shall first be made using money regularly appropriated to State and local agencies. (2) If the Governor finds that regularly appropriated money is inadequate to cope with an emergency, the Board of Public Works may make contingency money available in accordance with the State budget. (b) The State may: (1) accept any allotment of […]
(a) Each emergency management agency established under this subtitle and its officers shall execute and enforce the orders, rules, and regulations made by the Governor under authority of this subtitle. (b) With respect to the threat or occurrence of an enemy attack, act of terrorism, or public health catastrophe, each law enforcement officer of the State or […]
(a) A person may not violate an order, rule, or regulation issued under the authority of this subtitle. (b) (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both. (2) A person who willfully violates this section is […]
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Emergency Management Act.
(a) In this section, “principal department” means a principal department of the Executive Branch of State Government established in § 8–201 of the State Government Article. (b) (1) Each principal department shall: (i) develop a continuity of operations plan to maintain department operations if an emergency or other crisis disrupts normal operations; (ii) annually update the continuity of operations plan; […]
