A. Emergency Proclamation:
1. A local emergency may be declared by proclamation of the board of county commissioners in an emergency session. In the absence of two (2) county commissioners, the remaining county commissioner may so declare an emergency to be later ratified by the county commissioners or interim successor county commissioners as provided in this chapter. Nothing in this section is intended to preclude the declaration of an emergency and the exercise of emergency powers under the approved emergency operations plan of the county as long as those actions are consistent with the requirements of that plan.
2. The proclamation declaring the emergency shall be filed with the county clerk and shall state the nature of the emergency, the areas threatened and various conditions which caused the emergency, and the initial period of the emergency.
B. Rules, Orders And Regulations:
1. All rules, orders and regulations promulgated subsequent to the declaration of emergency shall have full force and effect of law during the emergency period immediately upon being filed in the office of the county clerk or upon compliance with the requirements of the emergency operations plan.
2. All rules, orders, regulations, ordinances and resolutions promulgated subsequent to the declaration shall have the full force and effect of law during the emergency period, including all actions of interim successors lawfully holding office pursuant to this chapter and other ordinances of the county.
C. Request For Assistance: The declaration of emergency provided herein may authorize the request for assistance from the division of emergency services of the state and the federal emergency management agency or other appropriate agencies or groups.
D. Procurements: Upon the declaration of the emergency, the county auditor or his interim successor or his designee is authorized to make emergency procurements. Appropriate documentation and records shall be maintained to meet the requirements of the office of emergency services and the federal emergency management agency.
E. Extent Of Powers: The emergency authority authorized pursuant to the declaration provided herein and state law shall be without limitation except as declaration-established limits and shall be coexistent with emergency powers and authorities provided by state law. (Ord. 2.10, 5-5-2003, eff. 6-1-2003)