<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 10-50. - Delegation of authority to declare a state of emergency.</div>
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               (a)
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               In the event of an existing or imminent emergency endangering the lives, safety, health
               and welfare of the people within Durham County, or any part thereof, or threatening
               damages to or destruction of property, the chairperson of the board of commissioners
               is hereby authorized and empowered under G.S. 166A-19.31 to issue a public declaration
               of the existence of such a state of emergency and, in order to more effectively protect
               the lives and property of people within the county, to place in effect any or all
               of the restrictions and prohibitions hereinafter authorized. The chairperson shall
               fully utilize all available emergency service and management agencies and shall consult
               with appropriate subject matter experts in making the decision to issue a declaration
               and in determining the appropriate restrictions and prohibitions to impose.
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               (b)
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               In case of the absence or disability of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson of the
               board of commissioners, shall have and exercise all of the powers herein given the
               chairperson.
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               (c)
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               In case of the absence or disability of the vice-chairperson of the board of commissioners,
               the longest serving commissioner, or such other person as may be designated by the
               board of commissioners, shall have and exercise all of the powers herein given the
               chairperson.
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               (Ord. of 3-27-20(1), Â§ 2)
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