§ 9-42. Local state of emergency.

(a)

Pursuant to Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, which authorizes the waiver of procedures and formalities otherwise required by law for political subdivision to take whatever prudent action is necessary to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the community in the event of a state of emergency, the board of county commissioners does hereby designate the following officers or employees to act on behalf of the county as the designated county official in the absence of a decision made by a quorum of the board of county commissioners:

(1)

The chairman of the board of county commissioners; or in his/her absence,

(2)

The vice chairman of the board of county commissioners; or in his/her absence,

(3)

The commissioner present with the most years service as a commissioner; or in his/her absence,

(4)

The director of the county emergency management agency; or in his/her absence;

(5)

The administrator of the board of county commissioners.

(b)

The designated county official is hereby empowered to declare a local state of emergency which shall automatically implement the remaining provisions of this article effective when reduced to writing and filed with the clerk or in his/her absence the recorder of the emergency meeting. The state of emergency shall continue until terminated by the board of county commissioners or the designated county official, or as provided by law.

(Ord. No. 91-23, § 2, 9-3-91)