February 5, 2008
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, areas of the State of Mississippi have been and continue to be affected by a severe weather system beginning on February 5, 2008 as a result of tornadoes, severe thunderstorms with high winds and torrential rains in Alcorn, Bolivar, Desoto, Lafayette, Marshall and other affected counties in the State of Mississippi causing damage to homes, businesses, infrastructure and public property; and
WHEREAS, this storm system caused damage to homes, businesses, public property, and threatened the safety of the citizens and property throughout the State of Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the health and safety of the residents and the protection of their property within the affected areas, and in the public interest, all steps should be taken to protect people and property;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Haley Barbour, Governor of the State of Mississippi, pursuant to the authority vested in me under the Constitution of the State of Mississippi and Section 33-15-11-(b) (17), Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, and in the public interest and for the general welfare, do hereby proclaim a State of Emergency to exist in the areas of the State of Mississippi affected by this severe weather system. The provisions of this proclamation shall exist and remain in effect until such time as this threat to public safety shall cease to exist as prescribed in Section 33-15-11(b)(17), Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.
FURTHER, all agencies of the State of Mississippi shall discharge their emergency responsibilities as deemed necessary as set forth in the Executive Order No. 653, dated November 16, 1990 and the State of Mississippi’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Mississippi to be affixed.
DONE in the City of Jackson, on the sixth day of February in the year of our Lord, two thousand and eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the two hundred and thirty-second.
HALEY BARBOUR GOVERNOR
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