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.
The Police Department is hereby authorized to go to aid another
city or town at the request of said city or town in suppression of
riots and other forms of violence therein.
This bylaw shall remain in force during the effective period
of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950, and any act in 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.