[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Maple Bluff
as Ch. 6 of the 1986 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes civil defense and means the preparation for and 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.
A.Â
Conditions of employment. The Emergency Government Director
shall be appointed by the Village President, subject to confirmation by the
Village Board, and shall receive such salary as may be authorized by the Village
Board. He shall take and file an official oath.
B.Â
Duties. The Director shall be the executive head of the
Village emergency government organization and shall have direct responsibility
for the organization, administration and operation of such organization, subject
to the direction and control of the Village President and the Village Board.
In addition to such powers and responsibilities as may be imposed on him from
time to time by the Village Board, he shall:
(1)Â
Coordinate all activities for emergency government within
the Village.
(2)Â
Maintain liaison and cooperate with emergency government
agencies and organizations of other political subdivisions and of the state
and federal governments.
(3)Â
Participate in county and state emergency government
activities upon request.
(4)Â
Prepare a comprehensive general plan for the emergency
government of the Village and present such plan to the Village Board for its
approval.
(5)Â
Upon the declaration of an emergency, issue all necessary
proclamations as to the existence of such state of emergency and such disaster
warnings or alerts as are required by the emergency government plan.
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 Village to the maximum extent practicable.
When the Village Board has approved the plan, all municipal agencies and departments
of the Village shall 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 a declaration of emergency and
the issuance of official disaster warnings. Declarations of emergency shall
be made by the Governor, the Village Board or the Village President or, in
his absence, by the Emergency Government 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 Village Board.
Whenever necessary to meet an emergency for which adequate regulations
have not been adopted by the Village Board, the Village President or, in his
absence, the Emergency Government Director 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,
to preserve lives and property and to ensure cooperation in emergency government
activities. Such proclamations shall be posted in three public places and
may be rescinded by resolution of the Village Board.
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No person shall willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any
member of the emergency government organization in the enforcement of any
order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to this chapter or violate
any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to the authority contained
in this chapter.
