(a) The Mayor may in case of riot or insurrection or when there is clear and present danger of a riot or insurrection, proclaim in writing a state of emergency.
As part of such proclamation, or by subsequent written order after such proclamation is issued, the Mayor may, in his discretion as he deems necessary to the public safety:
(1) Delineate the boundaries of any area threatened by riot or insurrection and restrict or prohibit the movement of persons into, from or within such area;
(2) Establish a curfew within such area and prohibit persons from being out- of-doors during such curfew;
(3) Prohibit the sale, offering for sale, dispensing and transportation of firearms and other deadly weapons, ammunition, dynamite and other dangerous explosives, incendiary devices and any necessary ingredient thereof;
(4) Issue reasonable regulations to suppress such riot or insurrection, or to protect persons or to protect persons or property from harm by reason of such riot or insurrection including the directing of closing of business establishments.
When the danger from riot or insurrection has passed, the Mayor shall forthwith make proclamation that the emergency has ended and any proclamation, order or regulation issued pursuant to this section shall then become void.
The powers conferred by this section are in addition to any other power which may be conferred by law and nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or limit such authority, powers, duties and responsibilities of any officer or public official as may be provided by law. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit suspension of the right to a writ of habeas corpus.
(Ord. 96-1968. Passed 10-22-68.)
(Ord. 96-1968. Passed 10-22-68.)
(b) Whoever violates any prohibition contained in, or knowingly fails to perform any duty required by a proclamation, order or regulation issued and in effect pursuant to this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.