Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-064-2008    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 11/18/2008
Introduced Date 10/21/2008 Public Hearing Date
Effective date: 1/12/2009    
Title: An Act adopting the Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact
Proposers/Sponsors: Camille A. Exum, Marilynn Bland, Samuel H. Dean, Tony Knotts, Thomas E. Dernoga, County Executive
Code sections: 06-110.01 -
Attachments: 1. ACTION SUMMARY S2008064, 2. B2008064.pdf
Contact: Russell A. King, Jr. Office of Law
Title An Act adopting the Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact Background By enacting this legislation, the County adopts the Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact, Section 14-803 of the Public Safety Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Compact provides for mutual assistance among participating local jurisdictions in the event of a locally declared emergency and for mutual cooperation in emergency-related exercises, testing, and training.