Third Supplementary Proclamation – Lava

Posted on Aug 3, 2018 in 2018 - Eruption, Emergency Proclamations

STATE OF HAWAI’I
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

THIRD SUPPLEMENTARY PROCLAMATION

By the authority vested in me as Governor by the Constitution and laws of the State of Hawai’i, in  order to provide relief for disaster damages, losses, and suffering, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people, I, DAVID Y. IGE, Governor of the State of Hawai’i. hereby determine, designate and proclaim as follows:

WHEREAS, pursuant to chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, emergency powers are conferred on the Governor of the State of Hawai’i to deal with disasters or emergencies, to maintain the strength,  resources, and economic life of the community, and to protect the public health, safety, and
welfare; and

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to supplement my Proclamation of May 3, 2018, my Supplementary Proclamation of May 9, 2018, and my Second Supplementary Proclamation of June 5, 2018, relating to  lava flows and volcanic activity which continue, thereby endangering communities in the Puna District of the County of Hawai’i, State of Hawai’i. in order to provide additional assistance; and

WHEREAS, the lava flow and volcanic activity of Kilauea Volcano continues and, based upon all scientific information available, is expected to continue causing additional losses, suffering, and displaced persons; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DAVID Y. IGE, Governor of the State of Hawai’i. hereby determine that an emergency or disaster contemplated by section 127A-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, continues in the Puna District of the county of Hawai’i, State of Hawai’i. and hereby declare that all the provisions of my Proclamation of May 3, 2018, my Supplementary Proclamation of May 9, 2018, and my Second Supplementary Proclamation of June 5, 2018, except for the provisions and applicability of section 127A-30, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and my Emergency Rules Relating to Public Safety adopted pursuant to my Second Supplementary Proclamation of June 5, 2018, which are no longer in effect, shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby included in the provisions of this Third Supplementary Proclamation.

 

DAVID Y. IGE,
Governor of Hawai’i

APPROVED:
RUSSELL A. SUZUKI
Attorney General State of Hawai’i