(A) It shall be the duty of the Mayor to take all proper measures for the suppression of riots and the preservation of public order. Whenever at times of catastrophe, disaster, rioting or civil disturbance it appears that local police authorities will be unable to maintain public order and protect lives or property, he or she may issue a proclamation declaring a state of emergency, requiring town officers and employees and requesting citizens to assist him or her. Under such conditions, he or she may request the assistance of the military and police forces of state and other local agencies. He or she also may declare a general or limited curfew, imposing such conditions as to him or her shall appear necessary to protect life and property and maintain peace and good order.
(B) The Mayor shall exercise direction and control of town emergency operations, as provided by the Sullivan’s Island “Emergency and Disaster Evacuation Plan”, adopted by Town Council.
(Prior Code, § 2-12)