(A) A county disaster or emergency may be declared only by the Chairperson of the County Board. 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 or proclamation declaring, continuing or terminating a local disaster emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the County Clerk.
(B) The effect of a declaration of a county disaster emergency is to activate the response and recovery aspects of the County Emergency Operations Plan and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance thereunder.
(C) During a county disaster emergency, the Board Chairperson may suspend the provisions of any county resolution prescribing procedures for the conduct of county business, or the orders, rules and regulations of any county agency, if strict compliance with the provisions of any resolution, order, rule or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency, as authorized by the State Emergency Management Agency Act; provided that, if the County Board meets at such time, the Board Chairperson shall act subject to the directions and restrictions imposed by that body.
(1993 Code, § 36.15) (Ord. passed 3-16-1977; Ord. 2009-15, passed 12-16-2009)