WHEREAS, BY EXECUTIVE ORDER 99-51, I AUTHORIZED SENATOR ARTHUR RAVENEL, JR. TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE TRAFFIC CONGESTION PROBLEMS OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1999, ON INTERSTATE 26; AND

WHEREAS, TRAFFIC CONGESTION ALSO OCCURRED IN OTHER COASTAL AREAS ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1999, AS A RESULT OF THE MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER; AND

WHEREAS, THE POSSIBILITY THAT CITIZENS WILL FAIL TO HEED MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS DUE TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION IS A DANGEROUS RISK THAT APPLIES TO ALL COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

NOW, THEREFORE, I HEREBY EXPAND THE SCOPE OF SENATOR RAVENEL'S INVESTIGATION TO INCLUDE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE TRAFFIC CONGESTION PROBLEMS OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1999, OF THE ENTIRE COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZE HIM TO DESIGNATE SUCH INDIVIDUALS AS ARE NECESSARY TO ASSIST HIM WITH THE INVESTIGATION.

I FURTHER HEREBY RESCIND ANY AND ALL TERMS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 99-51 THAT ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER.

ALL OTHER TERMS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 99-51 SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THIS 24th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1999.

JIM HODGES
GOVERNOR

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