<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 12-3. - Intent; purpose.</div>
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               (a)
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               It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to establish an office that will ensure
               the complete and efficient utilization of all of the county resources to combat disaster
               resulting from enemy actions or other disasters as defined herein.
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               (b)
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               The county office of emergency services will be the coordinating agency for all activity
               in connection with emergency management. Such office will be the instrument through
               which the board of commissioners may exercise the authority and discharge the responsibilities
               vested in it during disaster emergencies.
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               (c)
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               This chapter will not relieve any county department of the responsibilities or authority
               given to it by law or by local ordinances, nor will it adversely affect the work of
               any volunteer agency organized for relief in disaster emergencies.
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               (Code 1984, Â§ 6-4; Ord. of 9-8-1981, Â§ II)
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