1996-07-10 EMx Exhibits
PROCLAMATION DECLARING A 5T A TE OF EMERGENCY
IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Pursuant to County Ordinance Art. II Sec. 6.7-16 and Chapter 166A of the
General Statutes and Article 36A Chapter 14 of the General Statutes, it has been
determined that a State of Emergency as defined in County Ordinance Sec. 7.5 exist in
the County of New Hanover.
I, HEREBY PROCLAIM the existence of a State of Emergency in the County of
New Hanover, on this the 10th of July, 1996, due to Hurricane Bertha.
I HEREBY ORDER all county law enforcement officers, county employees, and
all other emergency management personnel subject to my control to cooperate in the
enforcement and implementation of the provisions of the county emergency ordinances.
I HEREBY ORDER a voluntary evacuation of the beach communities and low-
lying areas to begin around 3:00 P.M. this Wednesday, July 10, 1996, and authorize the
Board of County Commissioners to invoke mandatory evacuation of the beach
communities, as well as other restrictions and curfews as needed.
Adopted this the 10th day of July, 1996.
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Attest:
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Teresa P. Elmore
Deputy Clerk to the Board