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THE STATE OF GEORGIA

EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

On February 10, a Winter Storm Warning is issued for Murray, Fannin, Gilmer,
Union, Towns, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall,
Banks and Jackson Counties.

This storm may cause significant snow and ice accumulations creating major
difficulties in traveling on roads, bridges, culverts and other public and private
properties in these areas; and

The assistance of the government of the State of Georgia may be necessary to
protect the public health, preserve the safety of the public, keep property damage
to a minimum and to restore the social and economic welfare of the citizens of
this State; and

In light of these circumstances and in conjunction with the authority vested in
the Governor by virtue of Article 3, Section 38-3-51, of the Georgia Emergency
Management Act of 1981, as amended to promulgate reasonable orders, rules and
regulations as are deemed necessary to protect public health, safety and welfare,
and to bring the emergency situation under control within the acknowledged
limitations of the powers of the Governor:

NOW THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME
AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

That a State of Emergency exists in the counties listed above for a period of three
days until midnight February 13, 2014, and that personnel and equipment
resources of the State of Georgia be made available to assist in response and
recovery activities that may be undertaken in the above mentioned counties, and
that the Georgia Emergency Management Agency activates the Georgia
Emergency Operations Plan.

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This [Q ‘day of February, 2014 at g AM/PM?

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GOVERNOR