(A) The Mayor by proclamation may prohibit assemblies of three or more persons in specified geographic areas of the town after he or she finds that these assemblies constitute a clear and present danger of prolonging or aggravating an existing emergency which endangers lives, safety and property. The proclamation shall be in writing and state the Mayor’s findings. The Mayor shall take reasonable steps to give notice of the terms of the proclamation to those affected by it, and shall post a copy of it in the Town Hall. The Mayor shall retain a text of the proclamation and upon request shall furnish certified copies of it for use as evidence.
(B) The proclamation authorized by division (A) above shall specify the geographical area or areas in which the restrictions apply. The Mayor may amend the proclamation from time to time, making any modifications in the geographical area to which it applies as he or she determines to be necessary to maintain the purposes of the prohibition. The Mayor shall by proclamation remove the prohibition when the emergency no longer requires it, or when directed to do so by the Board of Commissioners.
(C) Any police officer may order any assembly prohibited by a proclamation authorized by this section to disperse.
(D) The failure of any member of an assembly ordered to disperse by a police officer acting under authority of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 14-3, passed 10-9-2014)