Renewal of State of Emergency City of Tallulah Water System

• Order Number: JML 26-019

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER JML 26-019

RENEWAL

OF

STATE

OF

EMERGENCY

CITY

OF

TALLULAH WATER SYSTEM

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and

Disaster Act,

La.

R.S. 29:721, et seq., a state

of

emergency was declared through Executive Order

No. 25-018;

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 25-018 has been renewed and extended every thirty

(30) days through JML 26-007, which

is

in effect through Saturday, February 21, 2026;

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster

Act,

La.

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, in order

to

ensure that preparations by the State will be

adequate to deal with such emergencies or disasters and to preserve the lives and property

of

the

people

of

the State

of

Louisiana;

WHEREAS, when the Governor determines that a disaster or emergency has occurred, or

the threat thereof is imminent,

La.

R.S. 29:724(B)(l) empowers him

to

declare a state

of

emergency

or disaster by executive order which has the force and effect

of

law;

WHEREAS,

La.

R.S. 29:724 authorizes the governor during a declared state

of

emergency to suspend the provisions

of

any state regulatory statute prescribing procedures for

conducting state business, or the orders, rules, or regulations

of

any state agency,

if

strict

compliance with the provision

of

any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent,

hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency;