(A) The general intent and purpose of this subchapter is to ensure that the county will be adequately prepared to deal with disasters or emergencies or to prevent or mitigate those disasters where possible, and to create a local planning department to authorize and direct disaster and emergency management functions in the county, in cooperation with the state and other political subdivisions.
(B) Nothing in this subchapter is intended to supersede or delimit any statutory powers of the County Sheriff to request assistance of the National Guard under the circumstances delineated in I.C. 10-16-7-9, 10-16-7-10, involving insurrection, rebellion, invasion, tumult, riot, resistance to law or process, breach of the peace or public disaster.
(C) Nothing in this subchapter is intended to supersede or delimit the powers of any incorporated municipality to adopt and implement emergency plans, and promulgate and enforce special emergency regulations and procedures in the advent of an actual emergency affecting such municipality; however, such regulations and procedures as promulgated by the municipal authorities may not be inconsistent with the county emergency regulations and procedures as established in this subchapter.
(D) The definitions included in the state statutes for “disaster”, “emergency management” and “emergency management worker” shall apply throughout this subchapter.
(Ord. 2011-8, passed 12-5-2011)