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Borough of Somerville, NJ
Somerset County
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Director and Deputy Director. There shall be a Disaster Control Committee composed of eight (8) members appointed by the Mayor. Each member shall hold office at the will and pleasure of the Mayor. In addition, the Mayor shall appoint a Municipal Disaster Control Director from among the residents of the Borough, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Municipal Disaster Control Director shall be a member and shall serve as Chairman of the Disaster Control Committee.
B. 
The Disaster Control Committee shall assist the Borough in establishing the various local volunteer agencies needed to meet the requirements of all local civilian defense and disaster control activities in accordance with rules and regulations established by the Governor pursuant to general law. The Disaster Control Committee is authorized, within the limits of appropriation, to establish an adequate organization to assist in supervising and coordinating the civilian defense and disaster control activities of the Borough.
C. 
The Municipal Disaster Control Director shall be responsible for the planning, activating, coordinating and the conduct of disaster control operations within the Borough. He shall appoint a Deputy Municipal Disaster Control Director with the approval of the Mayor. Whenever possible, such Deputy shall be appointed from among the salaried officers or employees of the Borough.
[Repealed 2-20-79 by Ord. No. 856]