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NEW YORK CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 9. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
SUBTITLE A. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
CHAPTER I. EXECUTIVE ORDERS
PART 5. EXECUTIVE ORDERS (GEORGE E. PATAKI)
Date:
08/31/2009
Document:
ยง 5.60.1 Executive Order - No. 60.1**: Declaring a Disaster Emergency in the Counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, St
Lawrence, Lewis and Contiguous Areas * (Supersedes Executive Order No. 60 (George E. Pataki:), supra) ** (Rescinded by Executive Order No. 77 (George E. Pataki:), infra)
WHEREAS, beginning on January 7, 1998, a severe storm system with a combination of rain, freezing rain, and ice caused widespread power outages and disrupted vital transportation and public safety systems in the Counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewis; and
WHEREAS, this event resulted in person hardship and damage to residential and commercial property, and it continues to pose a threat to the public health and safety;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE E. PATAKI, Governor of the State of New York, do hereby find that a disaster has occurred for which the affected local governments are unable to respond adequately; therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the State of New York and Section 28 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, I hereby declare a disaster emergency, effective January 7, 1998, within the territorial boundaries of the counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewis and their contiguous areas;
FURTHER, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, I direct implementation of the State Disaster Preparedness Plan and authorize, effective January 7, 1998, the State Emergency Management Office, the State Department of Transportation, the State Police, the State Division of Military and Naval Affairs, the State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the State Department of Correctional Services, the Public Service Commission and other State agencies as necessary to take appropriate actions to assist those affected counties in restoring vital public transportation systems and to provide such other assistance as necessary to protect the public health and safety; and FURTHER, I have designated Edward F. Jacoby, Jr., Director of the State Emergency Management Office, as the State Coordinating Officer for this disaster emergency. Signed: George E. Pataki
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