(A) The President of the Town Council is authorized to declare a local disaster upon finding a disaster has occurred or is imminent, subject to ratification by resolution of the Town Council. In such event the Town Council shall convene and act upon the declaration as soon as the exigencies of the circumstances allow. The Town Council, by concurrent resolution, may terminate a local disaster emergency at anytime. The declaration shall not be continued or renewed for a period in excess of seven days except by or with the consent of Town Council. Any order or proclamation declaring, continuing, or terminating a local disaster emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity. The effect of a declaration of a local disaster emergency is to activate the response and recovery aspects of the town’s Emergency Management Plan and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance thereunder.
(B) If the President of the Town Council is physically unable to serve during an emergency, the other members or either of them will assume the President’s duties and responsibilities.
(C) During any declared local disaster emergency, the President:
(1) Shall have the full authority and power to act on behalf of the town and exercise the powers conferred upon the town;
(2) Control ingress and egress to and from a disaster area, the movement of persons within the area, and the occupancy of premises therein;
(3) Suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of alcoholic beverages and explosives;
(4) May require the emergency services of any town officer or employee; and/or
(5) May suspend the routine hours for operation of the town government.
(Prior Code, § 33-A.04) (Ord. 92-3-1, passed 3-24-1992; Ord. 01-14-2014-01, passed 1-14-2014)