Macon County Under State of Emergency at 8 pm Tonight

Macon County is under a State of Emergency effective at 8 pm tonight, according to a document signed at 11 am yesterday and just sent to Macon Media. 

Macon Media has altered the document by adding hyperlinks and has made the document searchable.

Here is the document:


MACON COUNTY

Section 1. Pursuant to County Ordinance 31.05, Chapter 166A of the General Statutes and Article 36A Chapter 14 of the General Statutes, I have determined that a disaster as defined in County Ordinance 31.03 endangering or threatening to endanger health, life or property is imminent and a State of Emergency exists in the County of Macon.

Section 2. I, therefore, proclaim the existence of a State of Emergency in the County of Macon.

Section 3. I hereby order all county law enforcement officers and employees and all other emergency management personnel subject to my control to cooperate in the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of the county emergency ordinances which are set forth below

Section 4. I have determined that, in the best interest of public safety and protection, it may be necessary to evacuate the civilian population from the County of Macon in areas affected by flash flooding. Further proclamation concerning evacuation will be issued as needed.

Section 5. No person except those involved in emergency operations activities will be allowed to traverse flooded public roadways. Recreational use of flooded waterways is prohibited.

Section 6. This proclamation shall become effective on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 8:00 PM.

Proclaimed this the 9 th day of September, 2017, at 11:00 AM

CHAIRMAN, MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MACON COUNTY COURTHOUSE ANNEX
5 WEST MAIN STREET FRANKLIN. NORTH CAROLINA 28734
PHONE 828-349-2000 FAX: 828-349»2400

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Published at 6:09 pam on September 10, 2017

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