(A) If the Governor proclaims that a disaster emergency exists in the event of actual enemy attack upon the United States or the occurrence within the state of a major disaster resulting from enemy sabotage or other hostile action, or from human-made or natural disaster, it shall be the duty of the County Emergency Management Agency to cooperate fully with the State Emergency Management Agency and with the Governor in the exercise of emergency powers as provided by law.
(B) A local disaster emergency may be declared by the County Board Chairperson. It shall not be continued or renewed for a period in excess of seven days except by or with the consent of the Board. Any order a proclamation declaring, continuing, or terminating a local disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the County Clerk.
(C) The effect of a declaration of a local disaster emerging is to activate the response and recovery aspects of any and all applicable local or interjurisdictional disaster emergency plans and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance thereunder.
(Ord. 1982.08, passed - -1982; Res. 2005.7, passed 2-8-2005)