Section 1. Civil Defense Agency
There is hereby established a Civil Defense Agency (hereinafter called the “agency”). It shall be the function of the agency to have charge of civil defense as defined in §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.
Section 2. Director of Civil Defense
The agency shall be under the direction of a director of civil defense (hereinafter called the “director”) who shall be appointed as prescribed by law. The director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of the agency, subject to the direction and control of the Town Manager. The director may, within the limits of the amount appropriated therefor, appoint such experts, clerks and other assistants as the work of the agency may require and may remove them, and may make such expenditures as may be necessary to execute effectively the purposes of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950.
The director shall also have authority to appoint district coordinators and may accept and may receive, on behalf of the town, services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift, grant or loan, for purposes of civil defense, offered by the federal government, or any agency or officer thereof or any person, firm or corporation, subject to the terms of the offer and the rules and regulations, if any, of the agency making the offer. The director shall cause appropriate records to be kept of all matters relating to such gifts, grants or loans.
Section 3. Civil Defense Advisory Council
There is hereby established a civil defense advisory council (hereinafter called the “council”). Said council shall serve without pay and shall consist of the director of civil defense, such other department heads and such other persons as the Town Manager may deem necessary. The director shall serve as chairman of said council. Said council shall serve subject to the direction and control of the Town Manager and shall advise and assist the Town Manager and the director on matters pertaining to civil defense.
Section 4. Police Aid to Other Cities and Towns in Event of Riots or Other Violence Therein
The Police Department is hereby authorized to go to aid another city or town at the request of said city or town in the suppression of riots or other forms of violence therein.
Section 5. Termination of Bylaw
This bylaw shall remain in force during the effective period of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950 and any act in amendment or continuation of thereof or substitution therefor.
Section 6. Definition
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.
Article 2, Town Meeting, October 1950
Administrative Code, Civil Defense Agency, 7/12/82
Chapter 639, Acts of 1950 (now incorporated as MGL Ch. 33, Appendix 13-1 through 13-22, as amended)
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