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County of Surry recently issued the following announcement.

WHEREAS, The County of Surry is in imminent danger from Winter Storm Izzy, which

is forecasting heavy snow and ice accumulation for Surry County; and

WHEREAS, as a result of the above-described emergency, I have determined that there is

an imminent threat of, or existing conditions have caused or will cause, widespread or severe

damage, injury, or loss oflife or property, and public safety authorities will be unable to maintain

public order or afford adequate protection for lives or property; and

WHEREAS, declaring a State of Emergency and imposing the restrictions and

prohibitions ordered herein is necessary to maintain order and protect public health, safety, and

welfare, and to secure property.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as the Chairman of the Surry

County Board of Commissioners, under Article 1 A of Chapter 166A of the North Carolina General

Statutes and the Surry County Emergency Management Ordinance of the Surry County Code of

Ordinances:

Section 1. A State of Emergency is hereby declared within the County of Surry as more

particularly described in Section 2.

Section 2. The emergency area covered by this state of emergency shall be:

181 All areas within the jurisdiction of the County of Surry.

□ The following specific areas within the jurisdiction of the County of Surry:

Section 3. The following restrictions and prohibitions are imposed (check all that apply):

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□ Evacuation: --------------------------

□ Curfew: ----------------------------

□ Restricted Access: ------------------------

□ Business Operations: ______________________ _

~ Price Gouging: ________________________ _

□ Alcohol: ----------------------------

□ Dangerous Weapons & Gasoline: ( except for lawfully possessed firearms (handgun, rifle,

or shotgun) and ammunition) ____________________ _

□ Other: ----------------------------

□ No restrictions or prohibitions are imposed at this time.

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Section 4. I hereby order all Surry County law enforcement agencies, officers and

employees and all other emergency management personnel subject to our control to cooperate in

the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of this Declaration, all applicable local

ordinances, state and federal laws, and the Surry County Emergency Operations Plan.

Section 5. I hereby order this declaration: (a) to be distributed to the news media and other

organizations calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public; (b) to be filed

with Clerk to the Surry County Board of Commissioners; and ( c) to be distributed to others as

necessary to ensure proper implementation of this declaration.

Section 6. This declaration shall take effect on January 14, 2022 at 1700 hrs. and shall

remain in effect until modified or rescinded.

DECLARED this the l-)4-12. (date) at 2.',"34g01.(time).

(authorized official)

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RESCINDED this the ____ (date) at ___ (time).

( authorized official)

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