Declaration of state of emergency by the mayor

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, partly 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 to health, safety, welfare or protection of persons, or damage to property, all of which constitutes a threat to public peace or order and to the general welfare of the city or a part or parts thereof, the mayor may declare that a state of emergency exists within the city or any part or parts thereof, in accordance with the provisions of the city Charter, even in the absence of a declaration of a state of emergency at the county, state, and/or federal level.

(Code 1967, § 45A-2; Code 1980, § 45-2; Ord. No. 11564, § 16, 10-28-97; Ord. No. 12585, § 2, 9-9-04)