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Rh SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION "O"

(Erickstad and Foss)

L.R.C. STUDY OF CIVIL DEFENSE

A concurrent resolution directing and authorizing the legislative research committee to conduct a comprehensive study of civil defense, government operations, both state and local, and laws relating thereto in order to determine their adequacy in providing the greatest possible protection for the lives and property of the people of this state in the event of natural disaster and foreign attack; and to present its findings and recommendations to the Thirty-seventh Legislative Assembly.

WHEREAS, the Thirty-sixth Legislative Assembly recognizes that one of the prime functions of state government is to protect the lives and property of. the citizens of the state; and

WHEREAS, as the population of the state becomes more concentrated, natural disasters could be increasingly more destructive; and

WHEREAS, the continued international tension and the rapid development of technological and scientific capabilities of our possible enemies have made man-made disasters appear more imminent; and

WHEREAS, the laws of this state relating to such matters as the organization and functions of the state civil defense agency, continuity of government, safekeeping of important records, succession of authority and duties, emergency powers of government, and similar matters may not be adequate to meet possible emergencies;

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved "by the Senate of the State of North Dakota, the House of Representatives Concurring Therein:

That the legislative research committee is authorized and directed to study the organization and functions of state and local civil defense agencies, problems of continuity of government, the safekeeping of important records, the succession of governmental authority and duties, emergency powers of government, and matters related thereto and to make its report and recommendations to the Thirty-seventh Legislative Assembly together with such bills as may be necessary to carry out such recommendations.

Filed March 6, 1959.