§ 14-61. Declaration of state of emergency or disaster

In the event that the presiding officer of any municipality in Dallas County, and/or the presiding officer of Dallas County, and/or the Governor of the State of Texas expresses an intent to declare or declares a state of emergency or disaster that may impact Dallas County, the commissioners court administrator shall immediately schedule and cause to be called an emergency meeting of the commissioners court. Such meeting will be scheduled within two but not more than 24 hours from the intent or declaration. The purpose of such meeting shall be to ensure that the commissioners court is properly informed and ready to take appropriate action to prepare the county to perform its responsibilities. In the event any city, county or state official becomes aware of the intent to declare an emergency or disaster they shall notify the commissioners court administration.

(Ord. No. 2006-392, 2-28-2006)