In the event of any actual enemy caused emergency, as proclaimed by the mayor, the emergency management director, with the approval of the mayor, may exercise during such emergency, the power to enforce all rules and regulations relating to emergency management, and acting under the authority of statutes, when enacted, or under the authority of the mayor as an agent of the state governor, may take control of all means of transportation and communications, all stocks of fuel, food, clothing, medicine and supplies, and all facilities including buildings and plants, and exercise all powers necessary to secure the safety and protection of the civilian population. In exercising such powers, he shall be guided by regulations and orders issued by the federal government and the state governor relating to emergency management and shall take no action contrary to orders which may be issued by the governor under similar emergency powers. (1980 Code § 10-7; amd. 2003 Code)