As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT
The preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency
functions, other than functions for which the military forces are
primarily responsible, to minimize and repair injury and damage resulting
from disaster caused by enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action
or by fire, flood or other natural causes.
In preparing and executing the emergency government plan, the
Director shall utilize the services, equipment, supplies and facilities
of the existing departments and agencies of the Town to the maximum
extent practicable. When the Town Board has approved the plan, it
shall be the duty of all municipal agencies and departments of the
Town to perform the duties and functions assigned by the approved
plan.
The emergency government organization shall take action in accordance
with the emergency government plan only after the declaration of an
emergency and issuance of official disaster warnings. Declaration
of emergency shall be made by the Governor, the Town Board, the Town
Chairperson or, in his or her absence, the Director. Such state of
emergency shall continue until terminated by the issuing authority,
provided that any declaration not issued by the Governor may be terminated
by the Town Board.
Whenever necessary to meet an emergency for which adequate regulations
have not been adopted by the Town Board, the Town Chairperson and,
in his or her absence, the Director of Emergency Government may proclaim,
promulgate and enforce orders, rules and regulations relating to the
conduct of persons and the use of property which are necessary to
protect the public peace, health and safety, and preserve lives and
property, and to ensure the cooperation in emergency government activities.
Such proclamations shall be posted in three public places and may
be rescinded by resolution of the Town Board.
The Washington County Director of Emergency Government, upon
request by the Town Chairperson or the Emergency Government Director
during a declared emergency or under emergency conditions, is hereby
designated as agent of the Town to act for and in behalf of the Town
in all matters directly related to, or pertaining to, such emergency
situation for purposes of obtaining any and all available assistance
from county, state or federal sources.
Any person who intentionally fails to comply with the directives
of emergency government authorities promulgated under this chapter
during a state of emergency or during any training program or exercise
may be subject to a forfeiture of not more than $200 and, in default
of payment of such forfeiture, may be imprisoned in the county jail,
but not more than 90 days.