A state of emergency exists whenever, during times of public crisis, disaster, rioting, catastrophe or similar public emergency, for any reason town public safety authorities are unable to maintain public order or afford adequate protection for lives, safety or property, or whenever the occurrence of any like condition is imminent.
(1981 Code, § 9-1)
(B) This proclamation, and any prohibitions and restrictions made effective by it, shall take effect immediately upon publication unless the proclamation sets a later time.
(1981 Code, § 9-2)
The proclamation issued by the Mayor shall declare to all persons that a state of emergency exists and shall set forth:
(A) The area within which the state of emergency exists, which may be the entire town or a specifically described portion of it;
(B) The date and time from which the proclamation shall be effective;
(C) Any restrictions and prohibitions that shall be effective during the state of emergency and the penalties for violations; and
(D) The date and time when the state of emergency shall terminate, unless extended or earlier terminated in accordance with § 34.06.
(1981 Code, § 9-3)
(A) For the purpose of making effective the prohibitions and restrictions imposed by the proclamation, publication may consist of reports of the substance of the proclamation's contents, including prohibitions and restrictions, in the mass communications media serving the affected area or other effective methods of disseminating the necessary information quickly.
(B) Notwithstanding division (A) above, the full text of the proclamation shall be published as soon as practicable in 1 or more newspapers serving the affected area and may be posted in various places or otherwise disseminated to give the clearest notice practicable of its contents.
(1981 Code, § 9-4)
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