Perdue, Bev. Executive Order No. 090: Temporary Suspension of Certain Motor Vehicle Regulations to Provide for the Expedited Movement of Temporary Housing for Storm Damages Counties

BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 90 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDITED MOVEMENT OF TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR STORM DAMAGED COUNTIES WHEREAS, I have determined that a State of Emergency exists in the State due to the severe weather impacting the State including tornadoes, flooding and severe winds; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of N.C.G.S. §§ 166A-4 and 1 66A-6(c)(3) the Governor, with the concurrence of the Council of State, may regulate and control the flow of vehicular traffic and the operation of transportation services; and WHEREAS, with the concurrence of the Council of State, I have found that vehicles bearing mobile homes or other forms of temporary housing to relieve our afflicted counties currently must adhere to the registration requirements of N.C.G.S. § 20-86.1 and 20-382, fuel tax requirements of N.C.G.S. § 105-449.47, and the size and weight requirements of N.C.G.S. §§ 20- 116 and 20-1 18 and; WHEREAS, with the concurrence of the Council of State, I have found that certain motor vehicle restrictions need to be waived to facilitate the expeditious movement of temporary housing in the afflicted counties. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor by the Constitution and the laws of the State of North Carolina. IT IS ORDERED: Section 1. The Department of Crime Control & Public Safety in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Transportation shall waive certain size and weight restrictions and penalties arising under N.C.G.S. §§ 20-1 16 and 20-1 18, and certain registration requirements and penalties arising under N.C.G.S. §§ 20-86.1. 20-382, 105-449.47, and 105-449.49 for the vehicles transporting mobile homes or other forms of temporary housing along North Carolina roadways to our impacted counties.