§ 10-19. Meeting of board of supervisors after disaster.

The board of supervisors shall meet as soon as possible after a disaster. the place of meeting need not be within the county. The meeting may be called by the chairman of the board of supervisors or by a majority of the available members of the legislative body. Should there be only one member of the legislative body available, he may call and hold such meeting and perform any acts necessary to reconstitute the board of supervisors.

At the first meeting after the disaster the board of supervisors shall:

(a)

Ascertain the damage to the county, to personnel and property.

(b)

Proceed to reconstitute itself by filling vacancies until there are three members of such board. Should only one member of the board of supervisors, or only one standby officer be available, he shall have the power to reconstitute the board of supervisors.

(c)

Proceed to reconstitute the government of the county by appointment of qualified persons to fill vacancies in the county governmental system.

(d)

Proceed to perform its functions in the preservation of law and order and in the furnishing of local services.

(Ord. 5761 § 1, 2007: Ord. No. 636 §§ 3, 4.)