During the first 30 days of an
, if the legislature is in session or the Governor has coupled their declaration of the
with a call for a special session of the legislature, the City Manager may, when necessary to save life or property, require any person, except members of the federal or state military forces and officers of the state, or any other political subdivision, to perform services for
purposes as they direct, and they may commandeer, for the time being, any motor vehicle, tools, appliances or any other property, subject to the owner’s right to just compensation as provided by law.
(1958 Code, § 76.16) (Ord. 43, passed 7-20-1954; Ord. 80-37, passed 8-4-1980; Ord. 2023-6, passed 3-20-2023)