Sec. 6-102. Definitions
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 6-102 (2026)
Sec. 6-102. DefinitionsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
As used in this Subtitle:
(1)
Attack shall mean a direct assault against the County by the forces of a hostile nation or the agents thereof, including assault by bombing, chemical or biological warfare, terrorist act or sabotage.
(2)
Curfew shall mean a prohibition against a person walking, running, standing or motoring upon any alley, street, highway, public property or vacant premises within the County, excepting persons officially designated to duty relating to the civil emergency and those persons who are in public places by reason of their employment or a private emergency involving health, safety or protection of property.
(3)
Director shall mean the Director of the Office of Emergency Management, as executive head of the Office of Emergency Management, or a Deputy Director duly appointed and acting for the Director in accordance with the provisions of this Subtitle.
(4)
Emergency shall mean:
(A)
A riot or unlawful assembly characterized by the use of actual force or violence or a threat to use force if accompanied by immediate power to execute by two (2) or more persons acting together without authority of law.
(B)
Any man-made calamity within the County resulting in the death or injury of persons or the destruction of property to such an extent that extraordinary measures must be taken to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
(C)
Natural disasters, as defined below.
(5)
Emergency management shall mean the preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency functions, other than functions for which military forces or other Federal agencies are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action, or by fire, flood or other causes. These functions include, but are not limited to, firefighting services, police services, medical and health services, communications, radiological, chemical and other special weapons defense, evacuation of persons from stricken areas, emergency welfare service, civilian aid service, emergency transportation, plant protection, temporary restoration of public utility services, and other functions related to civilian protection, together with all other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation for carrying out of the foregoing functions.
(6)
Emergency management forces shall mean the employees, equipment and facilities of all County departments, boards, institutions and commissions suitable for, or adaptable to, emergency management activity and designated by the County Executive to participate in the emergency management activity. In addition, it shall include all volunteer personnel, equipment and facilities contributed by, or obtained from volunteer persons or agencies.
(7)
Emergency management volunteer shall mean any person duly registered and appointed by the Director and assigned to participate in the emergency management activity.
(8)
Natural disaster shall mean any condition seriously affecting or threatening public health, welfare or security as a result of severe fire, explosion, flood, tornado, hurricane or similar natural or accidental cause and which is beyond the control of public or private agencies ordinarily responsible for the control or relief of such conditions. This does not include riots, strikes, insurrection or civil disturbances.
(9)
Volunteer shall mean contributing service, equipment or facilities to the Office of Emergency Management without remuneration or without formal agreement or contract of hire.