§ 1-40 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this article is to create a civil defense organization for the city to be prepared for, and to function in the event of, emergencies endangering the lives and property of the people of the city. The duty of the Civil Defense Organization shall be the protection of the lives and health of the citizens of the city and of property rights, both private and public, and to perform all functions necessary and incident thereto.

(`90 Code, § 1-19)

§ 1-41 DIRECTOR; ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

   (A)   There is hereby established under the executive branch of the government of the city a Department of Civil Defense, which shall consist of the Director of Civil Defense, who shall be appointed by the Mayor of the city and serve at his or her pleasure.

   (B)   The Committee shall consist of the Mayor as Chairperson, the City Manager as Vice-Chairperson and four members appointed by the Mayor and serving at his or her pleasure. The Committee shall select from its members the Secretary. It shall hold meetings, as are directed by the Mayor, and its function shall be to act in an advisory capacity as needed or requested by the Mayor or the Director of Civil Defense.

(`90 Code, § 1-20)

§ 1-42 DIRECTOR; POWERS AND DUTIES.

   (A)   (1)   The Director of Civil Defense shall be the executive head of the Civil Defense Department and shall be responsible for carrying out the civil defense program of the city. He or she shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties.

      (2)   It shall be the duty of the Director of Civil Defense as soon as practicable after his or her appointment to perfect an organization to carry out the purpose set forth in this article, and he or she shall have all necessary power and authority to form committees or other bodies and to appoint and designate the Chairperson or Chief Officer of the bodies as may be necessary to perfect an organization.

   (B)   He or she shall have the further duty and responsibility to cooperate with all civil defense agencies of other governmental units including the state and the federal government.

(`90 Code, § 1-21)

§ 1-43 PLANS AND INFORMATION.

   The Director of Civil Defense is further authorized to formulate written plans and gather information and keep written record thereof to govern the functions of the Civil Defense Organization, which shall be submitted to the City Council for approval.

(`90 Code, § 1-22)

§ 1-44 EMERGENCIES.

   In the event of an enemy-caused emergency or emergency resulting from natural causes, the Director of Civil Defense, after due authorization from the Mayor of the city, shall have the power and authority to enforce all rules and regulations relating to civil defense and, if necessary, take control of transportation, communications, stocks of fuel, food, clothing, medicine and public utilities for the purpose of protecting the civilian population. He or she shall cooperate in every way with the activities of other governmental agencies or civil defense organizations. If required by the Mayor, he or she shall have control over any and all funds allocated from any source for the purpose of alleviating distress conditions in the city.

(`90 Code, § 1-23)

§ 1-45 ENFORCEMENT.

   The Director of Civil Defense and other members of the Civil Defense Organization created by him or her shall have the power and authority to enforce the laws of the state and ordinances of the city during the period of emergency and shall, at the time, have the further power to make arrests for violations of laws or ordinances.

(`90 Code, § 1-24)

§ 1-46 COMPENSATION; LIABILITY.

   All members of the Civil Defense Organization created hereunder shall serve without compensation, and the city shall not be liable for any personal injury received by any member of the organization while acting in the line of duty.

(`90 Code, § 1-25)