A. Powers Of Village President: The village president may, by proclamation, declare a civil emergency and impose a curfew under the conditions of this chapter.
B. Form Of Proclamation; Procedures: Whenever an emergency, as defined in section 6-2-1 of this chapter, exists, the president shall declare the existence by means of a written declaration (proclamation) signed by him under oath, which statement shall contain a finding that the standards herein set forth have been met, setting forth facts to substantiate said findings constituting the emergency, describing the nature of the emergency and declaring that a state of emergency exists. The statement shall be filed with the clerk as soon as practicable.
C. Term Of Proclamation: The proclamation herein authorized shall be effective for a period of forty eight (48) hours unless sooner terminated by a proclamation of the president indicating that the civil emergency no longer exists. The president shall have the power to reproclaim the existence of a civil emergency at the end of each forty eight (48) hour period during the time the said civil emergency exists.
D. Public Notice: Upon issuing the proclamation herein authorized, the chief of police shall notify the news media situated within the village, and shall cause three (3) copies of the proclamation declaring the existence of the emergency to be posted at the following places within the village:
Village hall.
Police station.
Post office. (1985 Code § 5-2-2)