§ 29-2. Emergency Management Director.

A. 

Appointment. The Town Chairman shall appoint an Emergency Management Director, subject to confirmation by a majority of all members of the Town Board. The Emergency Management Director shall have an indefinite term of office.

B. 

Powers and duties. The Director shall be the executive head of the Town of Holland Emergency Management Organization and shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of the organization, subject to the direction and control of the Town Board. In addition to such powers and responsibilities as may be imposed on the Director from time to time by the Town Board, the Director shall have the authority and it shall be his or her duty to:

(1) 

Coordinate all activities for emergency management within the Town of Holland.

(2) 

Maintain liaison and cooperate with emergency management agencies and organizations of other political subdivisions and of the state and federal government.

(3) 

Participate in county and state emergency management activities upon request.

(4) 

Prepare a comprehensive general plan for the emergency management of the Town and present such plan to the Town Board for approval.

(5) 

Subject to the approval of the Town Board, enter into mutual aid agreements with other political subdivisions and file copies of any such agreements with the Administrator of the Division of Emergency Management.

(6) 

Upon declaration of an emergency, issue all necessary proclamations as to the existence of such state of emergency and such disaster warnings or alerts as shall be required in the emergency management plan.