(a) When there is a tumult, riot, mob or a body of people acting together with the intent to commit a felony, or to do or offer violence to person or property, or by force and violence to break or resist the law, or in the event of a disaster affecting life and property and which substantially impairs the functioning of the City government and its ability to protect the lives and property of the people, the City Manager is authorized and directed to issue executive orders covering the City at large or prescribed areas therein as he deems necessary to protect life and property. Such executive orders may include, but are not limited to, the establishment of curfew; prohibiting the sale of beer or intoxicating liquor; prohibiting the sale of firearms; restricting or prohibiting movement into, out of or within the affected area or areas; or prohibiting or limiting the assemblage of persons. If the Mayor deems it necessary to proclaim a state of emergency and govern the City by proclamation, he is authorized to issue proclamations covering the City at large or prescribed areas therein as he deems necessary to protect life and property. Such proclamations may include, but are not limited to the establishment of curfew; prohibiting the sale of beer or intoxicating liquor; prohibiting the sale of firearms; restricting or prohibiting movement into, out of or within the affected area or areas; or prohibiting or limiting the assemblage of persons. In the absence or disability of the Mayor, the Assistant Mayor shall be vested with the authority herein granted to the Mayor.
(b) No person shall fail to obey the lawful order of any police officer, militiaman or other authorized person, and no person shall in any way intentionally interfere with any person in the protection or preservation of life or property during the existence of a proclaimed state of emergency, as provided in subsection (a) hereof.
(Ord. 67-186. Passed 9-5-67.)
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.