(A) Upon the happening of any one or more of the following events, to wit:
(1) Formation of any unruly mob;
(2) Existence of a state of war, whether declared or not, or of any insurrection;
(3) Occurring of any tornado, hurricane, cyclone, earthquake, flood or any other act of God or force which disrupts or threatens to disrupt the normal activities of the community;
(4) Occurrence of multiple acts of arson or of any acts which unduly alarm and/or threaten the public; and/or
(5) Occurrence of a nuclear accident.
(B) The Mayor or, in his or her absence, the Mayor Pro Tempore, may declare a state of emergency to exist within the corporate limits of the town. The state of emergency shall be declared by proclamation signed by the Mayor and posted on the town’s official bulletin board(s) and shall be legally effective immediately upon posting. The proclamation shall be in substantially the following language:
“It has been determined that (here state the event giving rise to the emergency) has occurred within the corporate limits of the Town of Awendaw, South Carolina, and that, anyone violating any provision of this section or any orders issued by the Mayor hereunder shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in § 10.99.”
(Ord. 13-5, passed 9-5-2013)