WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the state of Michigan in the Governor;

WHEREAS, on June 13, 2008, a state of emergency was declared for the county of Mason by Executive Order 2008-4;

WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to amend the first paragraph of Executive Order 2008-4;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power and the authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, order that the first paragraph of Executive Order 2008-4 be amended to read as follows:

"WHEREAS, on June 12, 2008, a series of severe storms moved across northwestern lower Michigan, spawning at least one tornado and causing significant damage to buildings, trees, electrical power lines, roads, culverts, a municipal sewer system, and public drains;".

This Order is effective upon filing.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 16th day of June in the year of our Lord, two thousand and eight.
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JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM
GOVERNOR

BY THE GOVERNOR:
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Secretary of State