Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Press release 3 - State of Emergency - 9/29 at 5:30 PM

State of Emergency

Tropical Storm Nicole

Proclamation State of Emergency for Hyde County

Pursuant to Hyde County Ordinances, Chapter 166 A of the General Statutes and Article 36 A of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes, I have determined a State of Emergency exists in Hyde County.

I therefore proclaim the existence of a State of Emergency in the County of Hyde effective as of 12:01 a.m. on September 29, 2010.

I hereby direct all county law enforcement officers, county employees, public safety personnel, and all emergency management personnel, subject to my control, to cooperate in the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of the emergency as may be necessary or convenient.

I specifically authorize and direct all applicable department heads and their employees to take such steps and to make such applications as may be necessary, useful, or convenient to mitigate the effects of crop and other damage to Hyde County and its residents and persons who work in or who are located in Hyde County arising out of Tropical Depression 16/Tropical Storm Nicole and its related weather system.

This declaration is limited to the matters herein expressly stated. It shall not limit the sale of alcohol or possession of firearms.

This proclamation is effective immediately. Proclaimed this the 29th day of September 2010.

Tom Davis, Chairman of Hyde County Board of Commissioners

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