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fullest extent. When the plans are published, each department or agency shall perform those functions assigned to it by the plans. (c) The agency shall describe in emergency plans those positions within the disaster organization, in additional to the agency head, for which lines of succession are necessary. In each instance,the responsible person shall designate and file with the emergency management agency a current list of three persons to be successors to each key position. The list shall be in order of succession and shall designate persons most capable of carrying out all duties and functions assigned to the position. (d) Each department designated in emergency plans shall be responsible for carrying out all designated duties and functions designated by the plan. Duties will include organization and training of assigned employees and volunteers. Each department shall formulate procedures to implement the plan for the organization. (e) When a skill required for a disaster relief function is not available within local government, the Coordinator shall be authorized to seek assistance beyond local government resources. Sec. 10-170.-No municipal or private liability. (a) This Article is an exercise by the county of its governmental functions for the protection of the public peace, health, and safety and neither the county nor agents and representatives of same, or any individual, receiver, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or trustee, or any of the agents thereof in good faith carrying out, complying with or attempting to comply with any order, rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be liable for any damage sustained to persons or property as the result of said activity. (b) Any persons owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and with compensation grants the county the right to inspect, designate and use the whole or any part or parts of such real estate or premises for the purposes of sheltering persons during an actual, impending or practice disaster situation shall not be civilly liable for the death of, or injury to, any persons on or about such real estate or premises under such license, privilege or other permission; or for loss of or damage to the property of such person. Sec. 10-171.- Conflicting rules and regulations. At all times when the orders, rules and regulations made and promulgated pursuant to this article shall be in effect, they shall supersede all existing ordinances, orders, rules and regulations insofar as the later may be inconsistent therewith. Sec. 10-172.-Violations. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this Article or plans issued pursuant to the authority contained herein, or to willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any