In accordance with § 34.02, the following proclamation shall be issued.
PROCLAMATION “WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the town has duly adopted an ordinance providing that when there exists within the town a state of emergency, extraordinary measures are authorized to cope with any widespread illegal activity endangering the lives, safety, and property of persons within the town; and WHEREAS, by ordinance duly adopted by the Governing Body of the town, the Mayor is authorized to proclaim the existence of such a state of emergency to all citizens and to impose certain restrictions for the protection of the lives and property; NOW, THEREFORE, I,__________ Mayor of the town, do hereby proclaim that: I. A state of emergency exists within the town. II. Except as provided in Section IV below, and until the state of emergency as hereby proclaimed is ended, it shall be unlawful for any person: (a) To possess off his own premises, or to buy, sell, give away, or otherwise transfer or dispose of any explosives, firearms, ammunition, or dangerous weapons of any kind; (b) To buy or sell beer, wine, or intoxicating beverages of any kind; (c) To organize or participate in any demonstrations, parades, marches, or vigils on any public ways or public property within the town. III. Until the state of emergency as hereby proclaimed is ended, all persons shall remain in their homes, offices or places of business, between _____ p.m. on each day and ____ a.m. on the next day, and during such hours it shall be unlawful for any person to: (a) To be or travel upon any public street, alley or roadway or upon any public property, unless in search of medical assistance, food, or other commodity or service necessary to sustain the well being of himself or herself or his family or some member thereof; (b) Participate in or carry on any business activity; (c) Keep open any place of business, place of entertainment, or any other place of public assembly. IV. (a) The following persons are exempt from the restrictions imposed by Section III (c) above: (1) (List, such as law enforcement officers, and the like) (2) And the like (b) The following businesses are exempt from the restrictions imposed by Section III(c) above: (1) (List, such as public utilities, news media, and the like) (2) And the like V. This proclamation shall become effective at ____ this _____ day of___________, 2___, and shall remain in force until dissolved by the Mayor or governing body of the town”. |
(2013 Code, § 6-3)