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, Ch. 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.
There is hereby established a Civil Defense Advisory Council,
hereinafter called the "Council." Said Council shall serve without
pay and shall consist of the Director of Civil Defense, such other
department heads and such other persons as the authority appointing
said Director may deem necessary. Such member of said Council as said
appointing authority shall designate shall serve as Chairman of said
Council. Said Council shall serve subject to the direction and control
of the appointing authority and shall advise said appointing authority
and the Director on matters pertaining to civil defense.
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.
This chapter shall remain in force during the effective period
of Ch. 639, Acts of 1950, and any act in amendment or continuation
thereof or substitution therefor.
All references to Ch. 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.