Sec. 674.302. - Requirements for declaration.

Whenever the Mayor determines that there has been an act of violence or a flagrant and substantial defiance of or resistance to a lawful exercise of public authority and that, on account thereof, there is reason to believe that there exists a clear and present danger of a riot or other general public disorder, widespread disobedience of the law and substantial injury to persons or property, all of which constitute an imminent threat to public peace or order and to the general welfare of the City or a part or parts thereof, he may declare that a state of civil emergency exists within the City or any part or parts thereof. (Ord. 79-1242-665, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1) Note— Former § 430.302.