Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950: Hearings, Eighty-first Congress, Second Session, Part 1 |
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Page 153 - States, for (1) cooperative effort and mutual assistance for the prevention and control of air pollution and the enforcement of their respective laws relating thereto, and (2) the establishment of such agencies, joint or otherwise, as they may deem desirable for making effective such agreements or compacts.
Page 5 - I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same ; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.
Page 5 - If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Act, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.
Page 3 - Individuals so employed may be compensated at rates not in excess of $50 per diem and while away from their homes or regular places of business they may be allowed transportation and not to exceed $15 per diem in lieu of subsistence and other expenses while so employed.
Page 88 - It is the policy and intent of Congress to provide a system of civil defense for the protection of life and property in the United States from attack.
Page 6 - States, it is hereby ordered as follows: 1. There is hereby established in the Office for Emergency Management of the Executive Office of the President...
Page 147 - 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.
Page 5 - 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 the state by force or violence...
Page 2 - States as provided in section 302 hereof; (d) reimburse any State, including any political subdivisions thereof, for the compensation paid to and the transportation, subsistence, and maintenance expenses of any employees while engaged in rendering civil defense aid outside the State and to pay fair and reasonable compensation for the materials of the State government or any political subdivision utilized or consumed outside of the State, including any transportation costs, in accordance with rules...
Page 5 - The provisions of this Act shall be applicable to the United States, its Territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia.