040-03
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
RESOLUTION # 040-03 DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY IN FREDERICK COUNTY,
VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick does hereby find that:
1. Due to a severe winter storm, the County of Frederick is facing dangerous conditions;
2. Due to a severe winter storm, a condition of extreme peril oflife and property necessitates the
proclamation of the existence of an emergency;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED by the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Frederick, Vrrginia that an emergency exists throughout the county, and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said emergency that
powers, functions, and duties of the Director of Emergency Services and the Emergency Service
Organization of the County of Frederick shall be those prescribed by state law and the ordinances,
resolutions, and approved plan of the County of Frederick in order to mitigate the effects of said
emergency.
ADOPTED this 19th day of February 2003.
Upon motion made by Supervisor Smith , seconded by Supervisor
Sager , the above Resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle y Robert M. Sager Y
Linda J. Tyler. Y Margaret B. Douglas Y
W. Harrington Smith, Jr. y Sidney A. Reyes Y
Gina A. Forrester Y
A COpy TESTE:
RESOLUTION NO.: 040-03
Cc: Cheryl B. Shiffler, Finance Director
C. William Orndoff, Jr., Treasurer