THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

The National Hurricane Center forecasts Hurricane Matthew will travel dangerously close to the southeastern region of the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS:

The updated forecast from the National Hurricane Center indicates likely excessive rainfall and damaging winds to the following counties: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Echols, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Glynn, Jenkins, Jeff Davis, Liberty, Long, Mcintosh, Pierce, Screven, Tattnall, Toombs, Treutlen, Wayne and Ware; and

WHEREAS:

The network of coastal and rural roads may be rendered impassable in many areas of the impacted counties, isolating residences and farms from access to essential public services; and

WHEREAS:

The assistance of the government of the State of Georgia is necessary to protect the public health, preserve the safety of the public, keep property damage to a minimum and restore the social and economic welfare of impacted counties; and

WHEREAS:

Price gouging related to necessary goods and services affected by Hurricane Matthew would be detrimental to the social and economic welfare of the citizens of this State; and thus OCGA Section 10-1393-4, prohibiting price gouging, is in effect; and

WHEREAS:

In light of these circumstances and with the authority vested in the

Governor by virtue of A1ticle 3, Section 38-3-51 of the Georgia

Emergency Management Act of 1981, as amended to issue reasonable

orders, rules and regulations deemed necessary to protect public health, safety and welfare, and bring the emergency situation under

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control within the acknowledged limitations of the powers of the Governor.

NOW THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

That a State of Emergency exists in the following counties: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Echols, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Glynn, Jenkins, Jeff Davis, Liberty, Long, Mcintosh, Pierce, Screven, Tattnall, Toombs, Treutlen, Wayne and Ware Counties.

IT IS FURTHER

That all resources of the State of Georgia be made available to assist in preparation, response and recovery activities in the above mentioned counties, and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency activate the Georgia Emergency Operations Plan.

This Executive Order shall be valid for a period of seven (7) days,

beginning on October 5, 2016, and ending at n:sgpm on October 12,

2016.

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