(A) (1) A local disaster emergency may only be declared by the Village President or his or her Interim Successor as defined in the Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act, 5 ILCS 275/1. For purposes of such Act, the interim successors are hereby designated as follows:
(a) First, the Village Trustee with the most seniority on the Village Board;
(b) Second, the Village Trustee with the next most seniority on the Village Board;
(c) Third, the Village Trustee with the third most seniority on the Village Board.
(2) In case two trustees have equal seniority on the Village Board, the identity of the interim successor shall be decided by agreement, or if no agreement can be reached, by lot.
(B) A local disaster emergency shall not continue for a period in excess of seven days except by or with consent of the Village Board of Trustees. Any order or proclamation declaring, continuing or terminating a local disaster emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity, and shall be filed promptly with the Village Clerk.
(C) The effect of a local disaster emergency declaration is to activate the response and recovery aspects of the Village of Chatham Emergency Operations Plan and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance thereunder.
(Ord. 14-35, passed 7-22-14)