2004-08-13 EMx Exhibits29.3.1
PROCLAMATION
OF A
NEW HANOVER COUNTY STATE OF EMERGENCY
Section 1: Pursuant to New Hanover County Code Chapter 17, Article III, Section 17.71 and
Section 17.72, and North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 166A and Article 36A,
Chapter 14, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners has determined that
a State of Emergency as defined in the New Hanover County Code Section 17.71
. exists in New Hanover County.
Section 2: The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, therefore, proclaims the
existence of a State of Emergency in New Hanover County.
Section 3: The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners hereby orders all county law
enforcement officers, employees and all emergency management personnel to
cooperate in the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of the county
emergency ordinances, which are set forth below.
Section 4: Evacuation.
The New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners concur with the
respective beach towns that, in the best interest of public safety and protection, it is
necessary to voluntarily evacuate Carolina, Kure, and Wrightsville Beaches.
Evacuation is to be completed before 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2004.
Further proclamations concerning evacuation will be issued as needed.
Section 5: Execution of Emergency Plan.
All persons and emergency management personnel within New Hanover County are
ordered to comply with the emergency plan.
Section 6: This proclamation shall become effective immediately. Proclaimed this the day of
August 13, 2004, at 3:25 p.m.
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Robert G. Greer, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
ATTEST:
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Clerk to the Board