Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 1 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS
Section 1:2016-35

1. Due to Earthquakes beginning Sunday, November 6, 2016, and that are continuing, which have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state, there is hereby declared an emergency that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The county included in this declaration is:

Payne County

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 of 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 proclamation 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 at the end of thirty (30) days.