# Subtitle 18 – Disaster Control and Civil Defense

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 18-1 Office of Disaster Control and Civil Defense.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 18-1 (2026)

(a) There is hereby created the “Office of Disaster Control and Civil Defense” for Baltimore City.

(b) The function and duties of the Civil Defense Division of the Fire Department, as set forth in said Ordinance 63-042, are hereby transferred to the said new Office.

*History: Ord. 68-128*

## § 18-2 Director of Office.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 18-2 (2026)

(a) The Director of said Office initially shall be the same person who is, at the time of the passage of this ordinance, Director of the Civil Defense Division of the Fire Department; and also the same person appointed as Civil Defense Director of Baltimore City by the Governor, upon recommendation of the Mayor of said City, as provided by <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="16A|7">Article 16A, § 7 of the Maryland Code</cite>.

(b)

  (1) He shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of such Office, subject to the direction and control of the Mayor of Baltimore, under the general power of the Governor.

  (2) Said Director shall be responsible for the organization, administration, and operation of a disaster control and civil defense program, which program shall include a Civil Defense Volunteer Corps.

*History: Ord. 68-128*

## § 18-3 Personnel.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 18-3 (2026)

(a) The Director shall appoint such assistants, aides, and employees as may be necessary to carry out a disaster control and civil defense program and also the State Civil Defense Plans and Programs, such employees to be subject to the provisions of City classified service, as provided by Article VII, §§ <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="VII|§94">94</cite> through <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="VII|§104">104</cite> of <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter">the City Charter</cite><em>.</em>

(b) The personnel now employed by the Civil Defense Division of the Fire Department are hereby transferred to the Office of Disaster Control and Civil Defense of Baltimore City, without diminution or loss of any rights or privileges heretofore earned or obtained by them.

(c) Any additional employees of this Office who may be required in an expanded program shall be as provided in the annual Ordinance of Estimates or as provided by the Board of Estimates.

*History: Ord. 68-128*

## § 18-4 Property.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 18-4 (2026)

(a)

  (1) The Civil Defense Division of the Fire Department, on or about July 1, 1968, shall transfer to the Office of Disaster Control and Civil Defense any and all property which it now has in its custody or under its control used or usable in civil defense and disaster control work.

  (2) Thereafter, the said Office:

    (i) shall become the custodian thereof, charged with the responsibility of maintaining and keeping all such property in good order and repair; and

    (ii) shall keep such records of same as are required by law.

(b) Additional property or equipment required to carry out the purposes of this subtitle shall be obtained by said Office as provided in the annual Ordinance of Estimates or as approved by the Board of Estimates.

*History: Ord. 68-128*