Maryland Code, Public Safety § 14-106

(a)(1) The Governor:

(2) In the event of the threat or occurrence of an emergency, the Governor may assume direct operational control over all or part of an emergency management function created or authorized by this subtitle and Subtitles 2 and 4 of this title.

(3) The Governor may delegate the powers the Governor sees fit to an individual who is employed:

(1) may cooperate with the federal government, other states, and private agencies in all matters that relate to the emergency management operations of this State and the United States;

(2) may issue orders, rules, and regulations necessary or desirable to:

(3) may authorize the procurement of supplies and equipment, the institution of training programs including the process for licensing, certifying, or credentialing health care practitioners developed under § 18-903(c) of the Health--General Article, public information programs, and other steps to prepare for an emergency;

(4) may authorize studies and surveys of industries, resources, and facilities in the State as necessary or desirable to:

(5) may appoint, in cooperation with local authorities, directors of local organizations for emergency management, may delegate to the directors any administrative authority vested in the Governor under this subtitle, and may provide for the subdelegation of that authority; and

(6) may delegate the Governor's authority under this subsection to an individual who is employed:

(c)(1) In addition to emergency prevention measures included in the State, local, and interjurisdictional emergency plans, the Governor shall consider, on a continuing basis, steps that could be taken to prevent or reduce the harmful consequences of potential emergencies.