There is hereby established a Department of
Civil Defense (hereinafter called the "Department"). It shall be the
function of the Department to have charge of civil defense as defined
in Section 1, Chapter 639, Acts of 1950 and to perform civil defense
functions as authorized or directed by said chapter or by any and
all executive orders or general regulations promulgated thereunder,
and to exercise any authority delegated to it by the Governor under
said Chapter 639.
[Amended 4-24-1974 ATM by Art. 89; 5-3-1982 ATM by Art. 48]
The Department shall be under the direction
of the Director of Civil Defense (hereinafter called the "Director"
who shall be appointed by the Town Manager). The Director shall have
direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation
of the Department. The Director shall also have authority to accept
and receive on behalf of the town, subject to approval of the Town
Manager, services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way
of gift, grant or loan for purposes of civil defense, offered by the
federal government or any agency or officer thereof or any person,
firm or corporation subject to the terms of the offer and the rules
and regulations, if any, of the agency making the offer. The Director
shall cause appropriate records to be kept of all matters relating
to such gifts, grants or loans.
[Amended 3-27-2019 ATM by Art. 34]
The Police Department is hereby authorized to
go to aid another city or Town at the request of said city or Town
in the suppression of riots or other forms of violence therein whenever
directed so to do by the Chief of the Police Department with the approval
of the Select Board.
This by-law shall remain in force only during
the effective period of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950 and any act or amendment
or continuation thereof or substitution therefor.
All references to Chapter 639, Acts of 1950,
as now in force shall be applicable to any act or acts in amendment
or continuation of or substitution for said Chapter 639.