Md. Code, Public Safety § 14-1202
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 14-1202, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§14–1202.
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(a) The head of the Office of Resilience is the Chief Resilience Officer, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.
(b) The Chief Resilience Officer is in the executive service of the State Personnel Management System and is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
(c) The Chief Resilience Officer is responsible for coordinating State and local efforts to build resilience to risks identified in the Maryland Hazard Mitigation Plan.
(d) The duties of the Chief Resilience Officer include:
(1) coordinating State and local efforts to build resilience to risks identified in the Maryland Hazard Mitigation Plan;
(2) developing a State Resilience Strategy and assisting local agencies in their efforts to prepare and implement resilience strategies;
(3) coordinating across State and local agencies to prepare and implement resilience strategies;
(4) identifying, securing, and assisting in accessing federal, State, and private funding streams and technical assistance that can be used to support State and local resilience efforts;
(5) working with business leaders from industries vulnerable to the risks to identify best practices for preparing for and responding to risks; and
(6) ensuring that investments prioritize vulnerable communities and environmental justice.
(b) The Chief Resilience Officer is in the executive service of the State Personnel Management System and is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
(c) The Chief Resilience Officer is responsible for coordinating State and local efforts to build resilience to risks identified in the Maryland Hazard Mitigation Plan.
(d) The duties of the Chief Resilience Officer include:
(1) coordinating State and local efforts to build resilience to risks identified in the Maryland Hazard Mitigation Plan;
(2) developing a State Resilience Strategy and assisting local agencies in their efforts to prepare and implement resilience strategies;
(3) coordinating across State and local agencies to prepare and implement resilience strategies;
(4) identifying, securing, and assisting in accessing federal, State, and private funding streams and technical assistance that can be used to support State and local resilience efforts;
(5) working with business leaders from industries vulnerable to the risks to identify best practices for preparing for and responding to risks; and
(6) ensuring that investments prioritize vulnerable communities and environmental justice.
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