Section 14-114 – Prohibited Acts; Penalties
(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 […]
Section 14-115 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Emergency Management Act.
Section 14-116 – Continuity Planning for Emergencies — Government Functions Plans
(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; […]
Section 14-117
(a) (1) This subsection applies only when the Governor or the head of a unit authorizes an emergency procurement during a state of emergency in order to prepare for or address the state of emergency under: (i) § 14–106(b)(3) of this subtitle; (ii) § 13–108(a) of the State Finance and Procurement Article; or (iii) any other law that grants the […]
Section 14-106 – Emergency Management Powers of Governor
(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 […]
Section 14-107 – State of Emergency — Declaration by Governor
(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 […]
Section 14-101 – Definitions
(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 […]
Section 14-102 – Legislative Policy
(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 […]
Section 14-103 – Maryland Department of Emergency Management Established
(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 […]
Section 14-104 – Director of Maryland Department of Emergency Management
(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 […]