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.
Winter storms, excessive snow, freezing rain and ice beginning December 5,
2013, and that are continuing, may cause extensive damage to public and private
properties within the State of Oklahoma; said damages may cause an undue
hardship on the citizens of this State.
2. It may be necessary to provide for the
rendering of mutual 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 winter storms, excessive snow, freezing rain and ice in
the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of
this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in
this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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 thirty (30) 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
5th day of December, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
