§ 38-59. Extent of Statement of Emergency.  


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  • A state of emergency shall be declared by proclamation of the Chairman, or the Vice Chairman in his or her absence, and in the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman; the next County Commissioner in order of seniority, or if two or more were appointed on the same date, then in alphabetical order among them, and in the absence of any Commissioner; the County Manager, in the absence of the County Manager; the Clerk of Courts; and in the Clerk's absence; the Deputy County Manager. The state of emergency shall continue for seven days and may be extended in seven day increments until the Chairman, or Vice-Chairman in his absence, the next County Commissioner in order of seniority, or if two or more were appointed on the same date, then in alphabetical order among them, and in the absence of any Commissioner; the County Manager, and in the absence of the County Manager, the Clerk of Courts, and in the Clerk's absence; the Deputy County Manager finds that the threat or danger no longer exists and/or until an emergency meeting of a quorum of the Board of County Commissioners can take place and terminate the state of emergency proclamation.

(Ord. No. 02-50, § 1; Ord. No. 2017-38, § 1)