Va. Gov. Spanberger Issues Executive Order 7 on Delegating Governor's Authority to Declare a State of Emergency
January 17, 2026
January 17, 2026
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 7):
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DELEGATING THE GOVERNOR'S AUTHORITY TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY, TO CALL THE VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD TO ACTIVE SERVICE FOR EMERGENCIES OR DISASTERS, AND TO DECLARE THE GOVERNOR UNABLE TO DISCHARGE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF HER OFFICE WHEN THE GOVERNOR CANNOT BE REACHED OR IS INCAPACITATED
By virtue of the authority vested in me as . . .
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DELEGATING THE GOVERNOR'S AUTHORITY TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY, TO CALL THE VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD TO ACTIVE SERVICE FOR EMERGENCIES OR DISASTERS, AND TO DECLARE THE GOVERNOR UNABLE TO DISCHARGE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF HER OFFICE WHEN THE GOVERNOR CANNOT BE REACHED OR IS INCAPACITATED
By virtue of the authority vested in me as . . .