Civil Defense Review: Hearings by the Civil Defense Panel of the Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-fourth Congress, Second Session ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1976 - 428 páginas |
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Página 413 - And I do further swear (or affirm) that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States or of this State by force or violence...
Página 413 - State pursuant to agreements, compact or arrangements for mutual aid and assistance, to which the State or a political subdivision thereof, is a party, shall possess the same powers, duties, immunities and privileges he would ordinarily possess if performing his duties in the State, province, or political subdivision thereof, in which normally employed or rendering services.
Página 410 - Congress from withdrawing at any time its consent to any such compact; (h) procure by condemnation or otherwise, construct, lease, transport, store, maintain, renovate or distribute materials and facilities for civil defense, with the right to take immediate possession thereof: Provided, That facilities acquired by purchase, donation, or other means of transfer may be occupied, used, and improved for the purposes of...
Página 412 - Each local organization for civil defense shall perform civil defense functions within the territorial limits of the political subdivision within which it is organized, and, in addition, shall conduct such functions outside of such territorial limits as may be required pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of this Act.
Página 407 - The Director, subject to the direction and control of the Governor, shall be the executive head of the Civil Defense Agency and shall be responsible to the Governor for carrying out the program for Civil Defense of this State. He shall coordinate the activities of all organizations for Civil Defense within the State, and shall maintain liaison with and cooperate with Civil Defense Agencies and organizations of other states and of the Federal Government, and shall have such additional authority, duties...
Página 413 - Act, or pursuant to any ordinance relating to black-out or other precautionary measures enacted by any political subdivision of the State shall be liable for the death of or injury to persons, or for damage to property, as a result of any such activity.
Página 407 - State, such plan and program to be integrated and coordinated with the civil defense plans of the Federal Government and of other States to the fullest possible extent, and to coordinate the preparation of plans and programs for civil defense by the political subdivisions of this State, such plans to be integrated into and coordinated with the civil defense plans and program of this State to the fullest possible extent.
Página 175 - It is on this basis that Civil Defense can be readily justifiable, as insurance for the civilian population in case of an enemy miscalculation. It is insurance we trust will never be needed, but insurance which we could never forgive ourselves for foregoing in the event of catastrophe.
Página 410 - ... (6) That this compact shall become operative immediately upon its execution by any state as between it and any other state or states so executing. When executed it shall have the full force and effect of law within such state, the form of execution to be in accordance with the laws of the executing state. (7) That this compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each executing state until renounced by it.
Página 413 - ... government in the United States by force or violence; "(3) to organize or help to organize any society, group, or assembly of persons who teach, advocate, or encourage the overthrow or destruction of any government in the United States...