Executive Order 87 - Continuing Certain Emergency Declarations Due to Disasters in the Commonwealth
Executive Order 87 - Continuing Certain Emergency Declarations Due to Disasters in the Commonwealth
By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, including but not limited to Section 44-146.17 of the Code of Virginia, and subject always to my continuing and ultimate authority and responsibility to act in such matters, and to reserve powers, I hereby declare the following executive orders effective through June 30, 2007, and retroactive to July 1, 2004, for the purposes of continuing disaster recovery operations:
* Executive Order 59 (2003), "Declaration of a State of Emergency for Localities in Southwest Virginia Due to the Affects of Significant Flooding"
* The measures in paragraphs A through E and G through K of Executive Order 56 (2003), "Declaration of a State of Emergency for the Commonwealth of Virginia Due to the Threat of Significant Flooding and Wind Damage Caused by Hurricane Isabel."
In addition, I hereby continue the states of emergency declared in the following executive orders for the purposes of continuing disaster recovery operations, effective July 1, 2005:
* Executive Order 60 (1999), "Declaration of a state of emergency for the entire Commonwealth due to Hurricane Floyd," as continued in Executive Orders 69 (2000), 19 (2002) and 51 (2003)
* Executive Order 63 (2000), "Declaration of a state of emergency for the entire Commonwealth due to winter storms," as continued in Executive Orders 69 (2000) and 19 (2002) and 51 (2003)
* Executive Order 82 (2001), "Declaration of a State of Emergency for Certain Localities in the Commonwealth of Virginia due to Significant Rains and Flooding in Southwest Virginia," as continued in Executive Orders 19 (2002) and 51 (2003)
* Executive Order 83 (2001), "Declaration of a State of Emergency due to Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia," as continued in Executive Orders 19 (2002) and 51 (2003).
* Executive Order 10 (2002), "Declaration of a State of Emergency For The Commonwealth of Virginia Due to Significant Rainfall and Flooding throughout Southwest Virginia" as continued in Executive Orders 19 (2002) and 51 (2003).
* Executive Order 13 (2002), "Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Severe Weather Damage Across the Commonwealth," as continued in Executive Orders 19 (2002) and 51 (2003)
* Executive Order 43 (2003), "Declaration of a State of Emergency Throughout the Commonwealth Due to a Severe Winter Storm and Declaration of a Postponement of an Election in Greene County," as continued by Executive Order 51 (2003)
* Executive Order 48 (2003), "Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Tornado and Severe Storm Damage Across the Commonwealth," as continued by Executive Order 51 (2003)
* Executive Order 56 (2003), "Declaration of a State of Emergency for the Commonwealth Due to the Threat of Significant Flooding and Wind Damage Caused by Hurricane Isabel"
* Executive Order 59 (2003), "Declaration of a State of Emergency for Localities in Southwest Virginia Due to the Affects of Significant Flooding"
* Executive Order 73 (2004), "Declaration of a State of Emergency for the Counties of Tazewell and Russell due to the Affects of Significant Flooding"
* Executive Order 74 (2004), "Inclusion of Lee County in the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the Counties of Tazewell and Russell due to the Affects of Significant Flooding"
* Executive Order 79 (2004), "Declaration of a State of Emergency for Central Virginia Due to Significant Flooding Caused by Tropical Depression Gaston"
* Executive Order 82 (2004), "Declaration of a State of Emergency for the Commonwealth Due to Significant Flooding and Tornadoes Caused by Hurricane Jeanne."
This Executive Order shall be effective July 1, 2005, and shall remain in full force and effect until June 30, 2007, unless sooner amended or rescinded by further executive order.
Given under my hand and under the seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, this 22nd day of June, 2005.
/S/ Mark R. Warner, Governor
Attest: /S/ Secretary of the Commonwealth
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