Renewal of State of Emergency- New Orleans and Mardi Gras Season

• Order Number: JML 25-023

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE

OF

THE GOVERNOR

EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER JML 25-023

RENEWAL

OF

STATE

OF

EMERGENCY-

NEW

ORLEANS

AND

MARDI

GRAS

SEASON

WHEREAS, the Governor

is

responsible for meeting the dangers to the state and people

presented by emergencies and disasters;

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster

Act, R.S. 29:721,

et

seq., confers upon the Governor

of

the State

of

Louisiana emergency powers

to address disasters resulting from natural

or

man-made events that cause

or

threaten loss

of

life,

injury, or property damage,

as

well as emergencies, which include actual

or

potential conditions

created by such disasters;

WHEREAS, when the Governor determines that a disaster

or

emergency has occurred,

or

the threat thereof is imminent, R.S. 29:724(8)

(1)

empowers him to declare a state

of

emergency

or

disaster by executive order, which has the force and effect

of

law;

WHEREAS, a declaration

of

emergency

or

disaster activates the state's emergency

response and recovery program under the command

of

the director

of

the Governor's Office

of

Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness;

WHEREAS, the Governor's Office

of

Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

is responsible for determining the requirements

of

the state and its political subdivisions for food,

clothing, and other necessities and supplies

in

a designated emergency area;

WHEREAS, R.S. 29:724 authorizes the Governor during a declared state

of

emergency or

disaster to direct and compel the evacuation

of

all or part

of

the population from any stricken or

threatened area within the state, when he deems such evacuation necessary for the preservation

of

life, or other disaster mitigation, response,

or

recovery;