(A) In case of national emergency, public shelter managers appointed by the Emergency Preparedness Director shall open shelters, take charge of all stocks of food, water and other supplies stored in the shelters, admit the public according to the shelter's operational plan as approved by the Emergency Preparedness Director, take whatever control measures are necessary for the protection and safety of the occupants and for turning over the shelter in good condition to its lawful owner at termination of occupancy.
(B) Public shelter managers and their authorized deputies are authorized to use whatever restraint is necessary against those who refuse to cooperate in orderly entry into the shelter and with the routine of shelter living under emergency conditions as set forth in the approved operation plan for the shelter.
(`86 Code, § 7-2)
Statutory reference:
Municipal emergency management, see G.S. § 166A-7
North Carolina Emergency Management Act, see G.S. §§ 166A-1et seq.