I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to
the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution,
hereby declare the following:
1. Due
to Exceptional and Extreme Drought conditions existing in all 77 counties in
Oklahoma, and the severe wildfires that have occurred, and continuing, there is
hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by wildfires and drought in the
State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this
State and the public's peace, health, and safety. All 77 counties are included
in this declaration.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
2. It may be necessary to provide
for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political
subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency
functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the
provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
3. State agencies, in responding to this
disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the
purposes of this order without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on
such acquisitions.
4. The State
Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State
departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed
to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize,
and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the
Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of
the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
5. This Executive Order shall terminate sixty
(60) days from the date of this order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the
Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order
to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
this 19th day of September, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
