Attachment 1 - Proclamation of Henderson County State of Emergency

  • Section 1. Pursuant to County Code of Ordinances Chapter 76 and Chapter 166A of the North Carolina General Statutes and Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes, Article 36A, I have determined that a state of emergency as defined in County Code of Ordinance Chapter 76 exists in the County of Henderson, North Carolina based on the following findings
  • Section 2. I, therefore, proclaim the existence of a state of emergency in the County of Henderson, North Carolina.
  • Section 3. I hereby order all county law enforcement officers and 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 which are set forth below.
  • Section 4. Evacuation. I have determined that, in the best interest of public safety and protection, it is necessary to evacuate the civilian population from the County of Henderson. Citizens are free to use any type of transportation, but they are to use only ____________________ in leaving the county. Evacuation is to occur as soon as possible. Further proclamation concerning evacuation will be issued as needed.
  • Section 5. Curfew. Unless a member of the county's law enforcement agency or the emergency management program, every person who is located within a _______________ radius of _______________ is to be inside a house dwelling from the hours of __________ to __________.
  • Section 6. No alcoholic beverages. There shall be no sale, consumption, transportation or possession of alcoholic beverages during the state of emergency in the County of Henderson, North Carolina, except possession or consumption is allowed on a person's own premises.
  • Section 7. No firearms, ammunition or explosives. During the state of emergency, there shall be no sale or purchase of any type of firearm or ammunition or any possession of such items, along with any type of explosive, off the owner's own premises.
  • Section 8. Execution of emergency plan. All civilians and emergency management personnel are ordered to comply with the emergency reaction plan.
  • Section 9. This proclamation shall become effective immediately.

Proclaimed this the __________ day of ____________________, 201_ at __ (a.m. /p.m.)

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Henderson County Manager

NOTE: The State of Emergency Proclamation should clearly state who, what, where and why any restrictions are implemented. (E.g. The curfew is intended to reduce unnecessary traffic and prevent accidents after 6:00 p.m. The curfew will not affect business operations or persons commuting to and from work etc.)

NOTE: When implementing restrictions law enforcement agencies should be consulted regarding enforcement activities.