Section 14-105 - Emergency Management Advisory Council.

§ 14-105. Emergency Management Advisory Council.
 

(a)  Established.- There is an Emergency Management Advisory Council. 

(b)  Membership.- 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)  Compensation and reimbursement for expenses.- A member of the Council: 

(1) may not receive compensation for service on the Council; but 

(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 

(d)  Duties.- The Council shall advise the Governor on all matters that relate to emergency management. 

(e)  Annual reports.- On or before December 31, 2005, and on or before December 1 of each year thereafter, the Council shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly concerning its activities and recommendations. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 16A, § 5; 2003, ch. 5, § 2; 2005, ch. 181.]