Easley, Michael. Executive Order No. 103: Proclamation of State of Disaster for the Towns of Boiling Springs, Taylorsville, and Tryon and for the Cities of Cherryville, Kings Mountain, Newton, Shelby, and Saluda

MICHAEL F. EASLEY GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 103 PROCLAMATION OF STATE OF DISASTER FOR THE TOWNS OF BOILING SPRINGS, TAYLORSVILLE, AND TRYON AND FOR THE CITIES OF CHERRYVILLE, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NEWTON, SHELBY, AND SALUDA WHEREAS, 1 have determined that a State of Disaster and State of Emergency, as defined in N.C.G.S. §§166A-4 and 14.288.1(10), exists in the State of North Carolina, specifically in the Towns of Boiling Springs. Taylorsville, and Tryon and for the Cities of Cherryville, Kings Mountain, Newton, Shelby, and Saluda as a result of the December 14-15, 2005, ice storm in the western part of North Carolina. WHEREAS, on December 15-16, 2005, the Towns of Boiling Springs, Taylorsville, and Tryon; and the Cities of Cherryville, Kings Mountain, Newton, and Shelby; and on January 19, 2006, Saluda proclaimed a local State of Emergency; WHEREAS, pursuant to N.C.G.S. §166A-6, the criteria of Type 1 disaster is met including the following: (1) receipt of the preliminary damage assessment from the Secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety; (2) the Towns of Boiling Springs, Taylorsville, and Tryon and for the Cities of Cherryville, Kings Mountain. Newton. Shelby, and Saluda declared a local state of emergency pursuant to N.C.G.S. §166A-8 and N.C.G.S. §§14-288.12, 14-288.13 and 14- 288.14, and forwarded a written copy of the declaration to the Governor; (3) the preliminary damage assessment meets or exceeds the criteria established for the Small Business Disaster Loan Program pursuant to 13 C.F.R. Part 123, or meets or exceeds the State infrastructure criteria set out in N.C.G.S. §166A-6.01(b)(2)a; and (4) A major disaster declaration by the President of the United States pursuant to the Stafford Act has not been declared; and