131.01  AUTHORITY TO DECLARE A VILLAGE-WIDE EMERGENCY.
   (a)   For the purpose of this section, an emergency is a major event or situation that poses a threat to the health and/or safety of the residents of Middleport, Ohio.
   (b)   In the event of such an emergency, the Mayor has the authority to declare a Village-wide emergency.
   (c)   If the Mayor is absent from the Village or otherwise unable to be reached, the authority to declare a Village-wide emergency is passed to the President of Council.
(Ord. 45-09.  Passed 5-26-09.)