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1. To make and issue rules and regulations on matters as affected by such disaster;
<br />provided, however, such rules and regulations must be confirmed at the earliest practicable
<br />time by the emergency management council;
<br />2. To obtain vital supplies, equipment and such other properties found lacking and needed
<br />for the protection of the life and property of the people, and bind the county for the fair
<br />value thereof, and if required immediately, to commandeer the same for public use;
<br />3. To require emergency services of any county officer or employee, and in the event of a
<br />proclamation by the Governor of the existence of a disaster, to command the aid of as many
<br />citizens of this community as he considers necessary in the execution of his duties; such
<br />persons shall be entitled to all privileges, benefits and immunities as are provided by state
<br />law for registered emergency management workers as authorized by RCW 38.52.110(2) as
<br />it exists or is hereafter amended;
<br />4. To execute all of the special powers conferred upon him b y this chapter or by resolution
<br />adopted pursuant thereto, all powers conferred upon him by statute, agreement approved by
<br />the emergency management council, or by any other lawful authority;
<br />5. To requisition necessary personnel or material of any county department or agency. (Ord.
<br />99-03, 1999; Ord. dated 5/16/75 § VI, 1975; Res. 72-11, 1972; Vol. M, p. 49 § 6, 1959).
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<br />2.48.070 Emergency management organization - Membership.
<br />All county and city officers and employees of this county, together with those volunteer forces
<br />enrolled to aid them during a disaster, and all groups, organizations and persons who may by
<br />agreement or operation of law, including persons pressed into service under the provisions
<br />of KCC 2.48.060(3), charged with duties incident to the protection of life and property in this
<br />county during disaster, shall constitute the emergency management organization of the county.
<br />(Ord. 99-03, 1999; Ord. dated 5/16/75 § VII, 1975; Res. 72-11, 1972; Vol. M, p. 49 § 7, 1959).
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<br />2.48.080 Emergency management organization - Divisions - Services - Staff.
<br />The functions and duties of the county emergency management organization shall be distributed
<br />among such divisions, services and special staff as the emergency management council
<br />prescribes. The emergency management council shall concurrently with the adoption of the
<br />ordinance codified herein, prescribe the form or organization, establishment and designation of
<br />divisions and services, the assignment of functions, duties and powers, the designation of officers
<br />and employees. Insofar as possible, the form of the federal government and the Department of
<br />Emergency Management of the state shall conform in organization, titles and terminology. (Ord.
<br />99- 03, 1999; Ord. dated 5/16/75 § VIII, 1975; Res. 72-11, 1972; Vol. M, p. 50 § 8, 1959).
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<br />2.48.090 Violation - Penalty.
<br />It is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not to exceed $250.00, or by imprisonment for not to
<br />exceed three months, for any person during a disaster:
<br />1. To willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the emergency management
<br />organization in the enforcement of any lawful rules or regulations issued pursuant to this
<br />chapter, or in the performance of any duty imposed upon him by virtue of this chapter;
<br />2. To do any act forbidden by any lawful rules or regulations issued pursuant to this chapter,
<br />if such act is of such a nature as to give, or be likely to give assistance to the enemy, or to
<br />imperil the lives or property of inhabitants of this county, or to prevent, hinder or delay the
<br />defense or protection thereof;
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