Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-07-29
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS
(c) Use of Property. Services an,
Resources.

and resources Of the State, for the
purposes set forth In this Act.
(d) Compliance.
To employ such measures and give
such directions to State and local law
enforcement officers and agencies as
may be necessary and appropriate for
the purpose of securing compliance with
the provisions of this Act and with any
orders, rules and regulations made pur-
suant thereto.
(e) Organization.
To utilize the services and facilities
Of any officers. Offices, departments,
commissions, boards bureaus, institu-
tons and other agencies Of the State.
Vesting of Power in the Executive
Committee of the Present Mary
land Council of Defense.
Sec. 3. And be II further enacted,
That the Executive Committee is au-
thorized and empowered:
(a) To prescribe and direct activi-
ties, to the extent related to the war
effort, in connection with the following:
Salvage and prevention Of waste of
strategic materials: conservation of
transportation facilities training and
supply labor; stimulation of agricul-
ture; maximum production of war ma
terial In individual plants; health and
medical care: nutrition; housing, in
Guiding the use of existing public and
private facilities: rehabilitation: edu
cation; welfare; child care; recreation
for Industrial workers and members Of
the armed forces sale of war bonds
and stamps; and other civilian pro-
grams in furtherance of the war effort
(b) To supervise and direct investi-
cations and report to the Governor with
such recommendations for legislation
as 1t may deem necessary with respect
TO- any matters directly or indirectly
related to defense
(c) To make full Investigations as to
all questions directly or indirectly re-
lating to the powers or duties vested
In Il by this Act or by any other law
I'D to recognize in each County Of
the State and the City of Baltimore a
Local Council of Defense which shall
cooperate with and assist the Maryland
Council of Defense and shall perform
such services as may be requested by
It.. Local Councils may act jointly with
other such Councils. Insofar MS appli
cable Local Councils shall have the
same powers and duties within their
respective jurisdictions as are vested in
the Maryland Council Of Defense. Such
Local Councils shall terminate or cease
activity whenever the Maryland Council
or Defense Is dissolved or suspended
(e) To do all acts and things not I'm
consistent with law for the furtheranee
Of defense activities
~ Utilization of Existing Services
and Facilities-In order to avoid dupIi-
cation OF services and facilities the
Local Councils of Defense are directed
to utilize the services and facilities of
existing officers, Offices, departments.
commissions, boards. bureaus, institu
tons and other agencies Of the State
and of the political subdivisions thereof.
All such officers and agencies shall CO.
operate with and extend their services
and facilities to the Maryland Council
OF Defense upon its request
Biaekouts and Other Precautionary
Measures Against Attack
Sec. 4. And be II further enacted.
That ta) the Maryland Council of De
Tense through its Executive Committee
shall have the power to take such pre-
eautlonary measures as may be neces-
sary and appropriate for the safety.
defense and protection Of the civilian
population of the State and property
within the State with respect to air
raids and other forms of attack. In
lurtherance of this power and duty the
executive Committee of the Maryland
Council Of Defense shall have power 10
ADOPT, promulgate and enforce rules
regulations and orders for this purpose.
and shall cause such rules regulations
and orders to be published and dis
seminated In such manner and to such
extent as II shall deem necessary and
advisable. Such rules, regulations and
orders so adopted shall have the same
force as II they formed a part OF this
Act. Subject to the provisions of this
Act, and without limiting the general
power conferred above, the Executive
committee OF the Maryland Council of
Defense shall have the power to make
rules, regulations and orders regarding:
ID The organization, recruiting. main.
tenance OF observation and listening
posts; and the organization, recruiting.
framing, maintenance and operation Of
information and control centers, includ-
Ing the location thereof, and such other
services and facilities as may be neces.
sary for the prompt reception and
drills.
l2) The formation and execution ~
plans and regulations for the CARRYING
out or practice blackouts, air raid drills
ana warnings and of all precautionary
measures under actual conditions Of
hostile air raids or enemy attack
lS) Inc organization, recruiting, train.
ing, conduct, duties and powers of vol.
unteer agencies.
"a The effective screening or exiting.
uishment of all lights and lighting de-
vices and appliances.
(o) The conduct of civilians and the
movement and the cessation of Detles-
trlan and vehicular traffic during mr.
tack or drill,
t6) The evacuation OF civilian popu-
areas.
"a The mobilization and coordina.
agencies and the use Of the personnel
and equipment OF such agencies yyher
ever needed in the State.
CD Local Councils of Defense shall
nave the power to adopt, promulgate
and enforce rules, regulations and or.
ders not inconsistent with rules. regu-
lations and orders adopted by the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the MARYLAND
Council of Defense with respect to the
ioregolng matters provided, however
mat no rule, regulation or order of any
Local Council OF Defense shall become
effective unless and until II shall have
received the prior approval Of the Ex-
eeutiye Committee of the Maryland
Council of Defense.
(c) The Executive Committee of the
Maryland Council of Defense in pro-
viding for the mobilization and co-ordi.
nation OF municipal, county and volun.
teer agencies shall have power to make
the personnel and equipment of such
agencieS available for duty and use in
any political subdivision other than the
political subdivision in which such per.
sonnet and equipment are normally
used, employed or act. Unless existing
or future voluntary agreements be.
tween political subdivisions require
otherwise., and except as hereinafter
provided In Section B (e), the use of
personnel and equipment OF any mum.
cipal, county or volunteer agencies in
any political subdivision other than the
political subdivision In which they nor.
mally are used, employed or act shall
be without charge or expense TO such
political subdivision. Whenever any
part of the regular personnel Of any
municipal, county or volunteer agency
Of any political subdivision is engaged
under the provisions of this Act In
rendering services In another political
subdivision, such personnel shall have
the same powers, duties, rights, privi-
leges and immunities as II II were per-
forming its duties In the political sub
division In which II is normally en-