§ 34.25 COUNTY-WIDE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT; COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN; RELATED OFFICIAL POWERS.

   (A)   Except as provided by § 34.04(A) and (B), the jurisdiction of the County Department of Emergency Management shall be:

      (1)   Comprehensive and inclusive county-wide; and

      (2)   Effective in both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county.

   (B)   The jurisdiction and applicability of the county’s comprehensive emergency management and disaster plan, as adopted pursuant to this section, and the exercise of any powers of the Principal Executive Officer of the county and the County Commissioners under §§ 34.40 through 34.51, shall be:

      (1)   Comprehensive and inclusive county-wide; and

      (2)   Effective in both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county.

   (C)   All incorporated areas of the county shall:

      (1)   If they develop internal plans, assure that those plans are drafted subject to the requirements of the plan;

      (2)   Coordinate internal plans with the Department of Emergency Management;

      (3)   Assure inclusion of internal plans within the county plan;

      (4)   Perform the functions and duties assigned by the county plan; and

      (5)   Maintain their portion of the plan in a current state of readiness at all times.

(Ord. 1996-15, passed 11-19-1996)