2020 Maryland Statutes
Public Safety
Title 14 - Emergency Management
Subtitle 1 - Maryland Emergency Management Agency Act
Section 14-103 - Maryland Emergency Management Agency Established
(a) There is a Maryland Emergency Management Agency in the Military Department.
(b) MEMA is a unit of State government.
(c) MEMA has primary responsibility and authority for developing emergency management policies and is responsible for coordinating disaster risk reduction, consequence management, and disaster recovery activities.
(d) MEMA may act to:
(1) reduce the disaster risk and vulnerability of persons and property located in the State;
(2) develop and coordinate emergency planning and preparedness; and
(3) coordinate emergency management activities and operations:
(i) relating to an emergency that involves two or more State agencies;
(ii) between State agencies and political subdivisions;
(iii) with local governments;
(iv) with agencies of the federal government and other states; and
(v) with private and nonprofit entities.
