(A) Upon a determination that an emergency as defined in G.S. § 166A-19.3 exists and in accordance with the provisions of G.S. § 166A-19.22, the Mayor is authorized and empowered to determine and declare the existence of a state of emergency, and upon such determination and declaration to impose those authorized prohibitions and restrictions as are set forth in this chapter.
(B) In the absence or disability of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tempore as designated by the Board of Aldermen shall be authorized to proclaim a state of emergency.
(C) In the absence or disability of both the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tempore, a quorum of the Board of Aldermen shall be authorized to determine and proclaim the existence of a state of emergency.
(Ord. 1217, passed 8-26-93; Am. Ord. 1734, passed 9-11-14)