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Village of Black Earth, WI
Dane County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Black Earth 5-1-1990 by Ord. No. 90-O-7 as Ch. 3 of the 1990 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Includes civil defense and means all measures undertaken by or on behalf of the state and its subdivisions to prepare for and minimize the effect of enemy action and natural or man-made disaster upon the civilian population and to effectuate emergency repairs to, or the emergency restoration of, vital public utilities and facilities destroyed or damaged by such action or disaster.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). Throughout this chapter, "civil defense" was amended to "emergency management" at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
Appointment. The Emergency Management Director shall be appointed in the manner set forth in § 65-2B of this Code.
B. 
Duties and powers. The Director shall be the executive head of the Village emergency management organization and shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of the 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 from time to time by the Village Board, the Director shall have the authority and duty to:
(1) 
Coordinate all activities for emergency management within the Village.
(2) 
Maintain liaison and cooperate with emergency management agencies and organizations of other political subdivisions and of the state and federal government.
(3) 
Participate in county and state emergency management activities upon request.
(4) 
Subject to the approval of the Village Board, enter into mutual aid agreements with other political subdivisions and file copies of any such agreements with the State Division of Emergency Management.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(5) 
Upon the declaration of an emergency, issue all necessary proclamations as to the existence of such disaster warnings or alerts.
The emergency management organization shall take action in accordance with the emergency management plan only after the declaration of an emergency and issuance of official disaster warnings. Declaration of an emergency shall be made by the Governor, the Village Board, the Village President or, in the absence of the Village President, by 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 Village Board.
Whenever necessary to meet an emergency for which adequate regulations have not been adopted by the Village Board, the Village President and, in his or her absence, the Emergency Management 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 and preserve lives or property and to ensure cooperation in emergency management activities. Such proclamations shall be posted in three public places and may be rescinded by resolution of the Village Board.
No person shall willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the emergency management organization in the enforcement of any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter. Any person who shall violate the prohibitions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, § 1-4 of this Code.