EXECUTIVE ORDER
14-09

WHEREAS, a State of Emergency was declared on August 16, 2014, due to civil unrest occurring in the City of Ferguson; and

WHEREAS, the events occurring in the City of Ferguson, Missouri, have continued to create conditions of distress and hazard to the safety, welfare and property of the citizens of the community beyond the capacities of local jurisdictions and other established agencies; and

WHEREAS, additional resources of the State of Missouri are needed to help relieve the conditions of distress and hazard to the safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Ferguson; and

WHEREAS, an invocation of the provisions of sections 44.010 through 44.130, RSMo, is necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Ferguson.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JEREMIAH W. (JAY) NIXON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Missouri, including section 41.480, RSMo, order and direct the Adjutant General of the State of Missouri, or his designee, to forthwith call and order into active service such portions of the organized militia as he deems necessary to aid the executive officials of Missouri, to protect life and property, and it is further ordered and directed that the Adjutant General or his designee, and through him, the commanding officer of any unit or other organization of such organized militia so called into active service take such action and employ such equipment as may be necessary in support of civilian authorities, and provide such assistance as may be authorized and directed by the Governor of this state.

I further authorize the Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol to take such measures, including but not limited to, restricting and/or closing streets and thoroughfares in the City of Ferguson, to maintain peace and order.

This Order shall be terminated upon execution of a subsequent Executive Order.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, in the City of Jefferson, on this 18th day of August, 2014.

[Jay Nixon's signature]
Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon
Governor

ATTEST:

[Jason Kander's signature]
Jason Kander
Secretary of State

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