(A) It shall be unlawful and a penal ordinance violation for any person, during a disaster or state of emergency declared pursuant to I.C. 10-4-3 et seq., and involving the county, to:
(1) Willfully obstruct, hinder, or delay the Board of Commissioners, the County Emergency Management Director, participating emergency services, authorized emergency management volunteers, or other authorities from implementing, carrying out, and enforcing emergency plans and procedures;
(2) Fail to observe, abide by, and comply with any emergency management duties, orders, regulations, and procedures as made applicable to such person by the appropriate authorities; or
(3) Falsely wear or carry identification as a member of the Department of Emergency Management, or to otherwise falsely identify or purport to be a county Emergency Management Authority.
(B) Any regular or reserve police officer of the state, or any of its political subdivisions, is hereby empowered to issue and serve a civil citation against any person found to be committing an offense set forth in division (A) above.
(Ord. 2003-XXVII, passed 8-19-2003) Penalty, see § 130.99