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October 17, 2016 (Regular Meeting) Page 2926 Emergency management means, broadly, to carry out the basic government functions of maintaining the public peace, health and safety during an emergency. This shall include plans and preparations for protection from, and relief and recovery from, effects of an attack by the forces of an enemy nation or the agents thereof, and it shall also include such activity in connection with Temergencies It shall not, however, include any activity that is the primary responsibility of the military forces of the United States. Emergency management shall also mean the employees, equipment and facilities of all county departments, boards, councils, institutions and commissions; and, in addition, it shall include all volunteer personnel, equipment and facilities contributed by, or obtained from, volunteer persons or agencies. Emergency management volunteer means any person duly registered, identified and appointed by the emergency management coordinator of the county and assigned to participate in the integrated emergency management activities. Regulations means and includes plans, programs and other emergency procedures deemed essential to emergency management as made by the coordinator. Volunteer means contributing a service, equipment or facilities to emergency management ae�ivite atvtiviti?.-, without remuneration. (Ord. of 5 -7 -84, § 3; Ord. No. 1997 -19, 10- 2C -97) Cross reference — Definitions generally, § 1--2. Sec. 22 -29. - Penalty for violation of article. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this article or of the regulations or plans issued pursuant to the authority contained in this article, or to willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the emergency services organization in the enforcement of the provisions of this article or any regulations or plan issued pursuant to this article. Any person who violates any provision any ordinance or declaration enacted or declared pursuant to this ordinance shall be guilty of a. Class 2 misdemeanor in accordance with G.S. 14- 288.20A. (Ord. of 5 -7 -84, § 9) Sec. 22 -30. - organization and appointments. (a) The organization shall consist of the following: (1) An emergency management coordinator, and such assistants and other employees as are deemed necessary. (2) The employees, and resources of all county departments, boards, institutions, and councils will participate in the emergency management activities. Duties assigned to county departments shall be the same or similar to the normal duties of the department, where possible. (3) Volunteer personnel and agencies offering service to and accepted by the county. (b) Pursuant to G.S. 166A- X219.15 (b +—, the office of the county manager shall be the emergency management agency, and the county manager shall be the emergency management coordinator, responsible for the organization, administration and operation of the emergency management agency, subject to the direction and guidance of the county board of commissioners. (c) The coordinator shall designate individuals to whom emergency management duties may be delegated, subject to budget appropriations approved by the board of commissioners. (Ord. of 5 -7 -84, § 4; Ord. No. 1997 -19, 10- 20-97) Sec. 22 -31. - Emergency powers and duties. The county emergency management coordinator, or his designee(s), during any period when the county has been struck by =me=an emergency may promulgate such regulations as he deems necessary to protect life and property and preserve critical resources after he has contacted and received approval from the county board of commissioners. Such regulations may include, but shall not be limited to the following: (1) Regulations prohibiting or restricting the movement of vehicles in order to facilitate the work of emergency management forces, or to facilitate the mass movement of persons from critical areas within the county. (2) Regulations pertaining to the movement of persons from areas deemed to be hazardous or vulnerable to disaster.