§ 14-102. Legislative policy
West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2021
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Code, Public Safety, § 14-102
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 16A, § 2
§ 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:
(b) It is the policy of the State and the purpose of this subtitle to coordinate, to the maximum extent possible, all emergency management functions of the State with the comparable functions of the federal government, other states, political subdivisions, other localities, and private agencies, so that the most effective preparation and use may be made of the resources and facilities available for dealing with any potential or actual emergency.
(c)(1) It is the policy of the State that the initial governmental authority and responsibility for emergency management activities and operations be placed at the local level.
Credits
Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 288, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2021, c. 287, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 288, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 14-102, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 14-102
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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