A.
The purpose of this chapter is to supplement existing law and to
provide certain authority and establish guidelines for the Town of
North Brentwood to react and operate hereunder during periods of civil
emergencies, and to prevent or mitigate conditions that threaten to
destroy property and harm the public health, safety, or welfare of
residents of, or visitors to, the Town of North Brentwood.
B.
The authority to provide for the protection of health, safety, comfort,
convenience, and welfare of the Town of North Brentwood residents
and visitors is provided in Section 601 (General Powers) of the Charter
of the Town of North Brentwood, and Title 5 of the Local Government
Article of the Md. Ann. Code.
C.
The authority to enact such provisions or regulations is further
provided m Title 14 (Emergency Management) of Public Safety Article
of the Md. Ann. Code.
A.
The provisions herein shall apply to the entire corporate territory
and populace of the Town of North Brentwood, and to all real property,
whether improved or unimproved, located within the corporate limits
of the Town.
B.
Unless an intergovernmental agreement states otherwise, the Prince
George's County Police Department and the Park Police of the
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission shall retain
primary law enforcement jurisdiction over the facilities, public buildings,
parks, and the lands under their respective jurisdictions.
C.
The Town's Police Department, if any, and other Town officials
shall cooperate with other police agencies operating within the corporate
limits and its environs in accordance with any approved mutual aid
agreements approved by the Council in accordance with state law.
