THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER BY THE GOVERNOR: ‘Wuersas: ‘Wuereas: ‘Wuereas: Wuereas: Wuereast Waerzas: ‘Wuereas: STATS OF EMERGENCY POR HURRICANE MILTON Hurricane Milton is projected to continue moving northeast through, the Gulf of Mexico and make landfall along the western coast of Florida's peninsula the evening of Wednesday, October 9, 2024: and ‘The storm is forecasted to track along South and Southeast Georgia between Wednesday night and ‘Thursday morning, bringing heavy rainfall and tropieal storm foree wind gusts; and ‘The National Hurricane Center predicts Hurricane Milton may produce severe impacts in those affected areas of Georgia, including flash flooding from substantial rainfall and downed trees and power ‘outages due to strong winds; and Potential flooding, fallen trees, downed power lines, and debris may render Georgia's network of roads impassable in affected counties, isolating residences and persons from access to essential public services; and Preliminary reports from county emergency management agencies and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security ‘Agency indicate need for assistance in the impacted areas; and Assistance from the State of Georgia is necessary to provide for the public's safely, protect public andl private property, and maintain the Social and economic welfare of the State; and On September 24, 2024, due to the projected impact of Tropical Storm Helene in the State of Georgia, I issued Executive Order 09.24.24.01, declaring a State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Helene; andWatreas: ‘Wuereas: ‘Warreas: ‘Wureas: Waereas: ‘WnerEas: ‘Wuneas: ‘Wuerras: ‘Warrnas: Wuereas: ‘Wateneas: ‘Wuerzas: On October 4, 2024, 1 renewed the State of Emergeney for Tropical Storm Helene until October 9, 2024, by issuing Executive Order 10.01.24.01; and On October 8, 2024, I renewed the State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Helene until October 16, 2024, by issuing Executive Order 10.08.24.01; and ‘This Order shall ereate a coexisting state of emengency in the State of Georgia with the State of Emergeney for Tropical Storm Helene described in the immediately preceding paragraphs; and “The responses by the State to this State of Emergency for Hurricane Milton and the State of Emergeney for Tropical Storm Helene should all proceed simultaneously, without one impeding the other; and ‘The Federal Motor Carvior Safety regulations, 49 C.E-R. § 390, et ‘seq, limit the hours of operators of commercial motor vehicles may dive; and 49 CER. § 390.23 allows the Governor of a State to suspend these rules and regulations for up to fourteen (14) days if the Governor determines that an emergency condition exists; and ‘The Governor is vested with the emergency powers cited herein as the Chief Executive of this State; and Code Section 38-3-28 provides that “Tall orders, rules, and regulations promulgated by the Governor” have the force and effect flaw; and As Chiof Executive, the Governor is tasked with protecting the citizens of this State, including during a state of emergeney; and Code Section 38-3-51(0)(1) vests the Governor with the power to enforce all laws, rules, and regulations ‘relating to emergency management and to assume direct operational control of all civil forces and helpers in the state; and Code Section 98-3-51(0)(4) vests the Governor with the power to perform and exercise such other functions, powers, and duties as may be deemed necessary to promote and secure the safety and protection of the civilian population; and In consultation with state emergeney preparedness officials, I have determined that the following actions are necessary and appropriate Page 2 of7OnpeReD: ‘ORDERED: OrpERED: Oxpenep: ‘ORpERED: to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of Georgia's residents and visitors NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO CODE SECTIONS 38-3-28 AND 38-3-51, AND THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE, STATE OF GEORGLA, IT IS HEREBY ‘That a State of Emergency exists in the following Georgia counties dlue to the potential negative impact of Ilurricane Milton: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Bertien, Bibb, Brantley, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Butts, Camden, Candler, Chariton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Cook, Crisp, Dougherty, Echols, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Houston, Jeff Davis, Lanier, Liberty, Long, Lowndes, Melntosh, Monroe, Muscogee, Pierce, Sereven, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, and Wayne. Irisrurrier ‘That the State of Emergency declared by this Order shal coexist with the State of Emergency for ‘Tropical Storm Helene declared by Executive Order 09.24.2401, and renewed by Executive Orders 10.01.24.01 and 10.08.2401. ‘The existence or termination of one shall not impinge the other, IIs FURTHER ‘That any orders derivative of or appurtenant to this Onder addressing this State of Emergeney for Hursicane Milton shall not inftinge, ‘overturn, oF in any Way amend any orders that have been issued for the purpose of responding to the State of Emengeney for Tropical Storm Helene declared by Executive Order 09.24.2401, and renewed by Executive Orders 10.01.24.01 and 10.08.24.01. Iris ruxmmen ‘That all resources of the State of Georgia be made available to assist in preparation, response, and recovery activities throughout the affected areas, and the’ Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall activate the Georgia Emergency Operations Plan. IrisruRTHER ‘That state agencies shall coordinate all public and emergency information, activities, releases, and response efforts related to this emergency ‘with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. Pages of 7OnDERED: OnpERED: Onpenep: ‘OnDERED: ORDERED: Iris FURTHER ‘That the Georgia Department of Transportation and Georgia Department of Public Safety shall take all necessary action to ensure the expeditious movement of utility vehicles, equipment, and personnel through the State to climinate’ power outages. Iris FURTHER ‘That state agencies shall provide sufficient personnel required forthe staffing of the Georgia State Operations Center or other command, control, and coordination ‘as may be designated by the Director of the Georgia Emergeney Management and Homeland Security Agency and shall provide such personnel, vehicles, equipment, and other resources needed to protect life and property’ and to ensure continuation, restoration, and recovery of essential public services. Inisrurraer ‘That the Georgia Department of Defense provide up to two hundred fifty (250) Georgia National Guard troops to be used in preparation, response, and reeovery efforts for this State of Emergeney for Hurricane Milton IrisrurrHER ‘That said Georgia National Guard troops be called up to State Active Duty as necessary by the Adjutant General. Inisrurmmr ‘That the federal rules and regulations limiting hours that operators, of commercial vehicles may drive are suspended to ensure the iminterrupted supply of goods and services necessaty to respond to this State of Emergency for Hurricane Milton, including petroleum products. This declared emergency justifies a suspension of Patt 305 (river's hours of service) of Tile qy of the Cole of Peleral Regulations. The suspension will remain in effect for fourteen (14) days or until the emergency condition ceases to exist, whichever is less. Nothing herein will be construed as an exemption from the Commercial Driver's License requirements in 49 C.F.R. § 383 and the financial requirements in 49 CER. § 387. Page 4 0f7OnDERED: OnpERED: ORDERED: Irisrurrner ‘That no motor carrier operating under the terms of this State of Emergeney for Hurricane Milton will require or allow an ill or fatigued driver to operate a motor vehicle. A driver who notifies a motor vehicle carrier that he or she needs immediate rest will be given at least ten (10) consecutive hours off-duty before being required to return to service. Iris rurrnEr ‘That weight, height, and length for any vehicle traveling through the ‘State of Georgia, for the purposes of providing relief related to this ‘State of Emergeney, which traverses roadways maintained by the State of Georgia, excluding interstates, shall not exceed the following: ‘A. A maximum gross vehicle weight for vehicles equipped with five (5) weight-bearing axles, with an outer bridge span of not Jess than fifty-one (51) feet, shall not exceed a gross vehi weight of ninety-five (95) thousand pounds, @ maximum ‘width of ten (10) feet, and an overall length of one hundred (100) feet. Continuous travel is authorized with the proper escorts. B. Ifthe width of said vehiele exceeds eight (8) feet six (6) inches, and is traveling after daylight, defined as thirty (30) minutes before sunset to thirty (30) minutes after sunrise, the ‘transporter is required to have a vehicle front and a rear cescort/amber light when traveling on a two-lane roadway and a vehiele rear escort when traveling on a four-lane highway. ‘Transporters are responsible for ensuring that they have proper oversize signs, markings, lags, and escorts as defined jin the Georgia Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations. Iris rurraee ‘That commercial vehicles operating outside the normal weight, height, and length restrictions under the authority of this State of Emergency shall be issued permits by the Georgia Department of Public Safety. Said vehicles shall be subject to any special conditions the Georgia Department of Public Safety may list on applicable permits. Nothing in this Executive Order shall be construed to allow any vehicle to exceed weight limits posted for bridges and like structures, nor shall anything in this Executive Order be construed Poge 5 0f7OxpERED: ‘OnpERED: ‘ORDERED: OnpeneD: to relieve compliance with restrictions other than those specified in this Onder or from any statute, rule, order, or other legal requirement not specfieally waived herein, Oversize permits may be issued by the Georgia Department of Public Safety, Motor Carriey Compliance Di normal business hours, Monday through Friday by calling 404-635-8176 or through the Georgia Permitting and Routing Optimization System online portal at this website: wnww-gaprospermita.com, Irisrurtigr, Pursuant to Code Section 10-1-393.4, price gouging related to goods and. services necessary for preparation, response, and recovery activities fr this State of Emergency for Hurricane Milton, including motor fuel, diesel fuel, and other petroleum products, would be detrimental to the social and economie welfare of the citizens ofthis ‘State and is therefore prohibited. Iris rurrier ‘That ifone or more of the provisions contained inthis Order shall be held to be invalid, in violation of the Georgia Constitution, in violation of Georgia lav, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, violation, or unenforceability shall not affect any’ other provisions of this Order, but, in such ease, this Order shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained within the Order. Irisrurruer ‘That no provision of this Order shall limit, infringe, suspend, or supplant any judicial order, judgment, or decree issued pursuant to the laws or constitution of this State or the laws or constitution of the United States, nor shall any person use any provision this Order as a defense to an action in violation of a judicial order, judgment, oF decree by any court created pursuant fo the laws or constitution of ‘hls State or the laws or constitution of the United States. IrisruRTHER ‘That this Order does not suspend operation of any state or federal law or regulation, except as specifically described herein. Page 6 0f7IrisrurrHer Onpenen: The Office of the Governor may continue to issue guidance on the scope of thi Order as needed through communication media, ineluding social media, without need for further Executive Orders. Inisrorrner All provisions uf te Order shall bevome effective upon signature and shall be valid for a period of eight (8) days, expiring Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 11:59 P.M., unless this State of Emergency is renewed by the Governor Iris rurrHer OnpeRED: That this Order shall be effective upon signature, ‘This 8 day of October 2024 Page 7 of7