Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-3
Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
1. The closure of the James C. Nance Memorial Bridge between Lexington and Purcell beginning January 31, 2014, and continuing, may cause dangers to citizens impacted by this closure and may cause an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.2. It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual aid assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.3. There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the closure of the James C. Nance Memorial Bridge that threatens the lives and health of the people of this State. The counties included in this declaration are: Cleveland and McClain
4. The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.5. State agencies, in responding to this continuing disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.6. This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of ninety (90) days. Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7th day of February, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-3
Added at 31 Ok reg 437, eff 2-7-14