THE STATE OF GEORGIA

EXECUTIVE ORDER

 

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

On February 15 the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts
of the state and prompted the declaration of a State of Emergency for 15 counties in
North Georgia (Executive Order 02.15.1501); and

There is still significant damage and impassable roads, homes without power in Banks,
Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Stephens,
and White Counties;

The assistance of the Government of the State of Georgia is necessary to implement
protective measures to ensure the public health, preserve the safety of the pubic, keep
property damage to a minimum and to minimize the social and economic impacts of this
event on 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 Executive Order 02.15.15.01 is hereby extended for one additional day for the
following counties: White, Lumpkin, Banks, Cherokee, Dawson, Hall, Forsyth, Gwinnett,
Jackson, Habersham, and Stephens.