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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Section Police force, see 32.01
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§ 35.01 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CIVIL EMERGENCY. A riot or unlawful assembly characterized by the use of actual force or violence, or any threat to use force if accompanied by immediate power to execute by three or more persons acting together without power of law.
CURFEW. A prohibition against any person or persons walking, running, loitering, standing or motoring upon any alley, street, highway, sidewalk, public property or vacant premises within the unincorporated limits of the county, except officers or persons designated as not subject to such curfew.
(`83 Code, § 90.01) (Ord. 1969‑7, passed 7‑2‑69)
§ 35.02 PROCLAMATION; CURFEW.
(A) When, in the judgment of the Sheriff, a civil emergency as defined in § 35.01 is deemed to exist, he or she shall forthwith proclaim with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, in writing, the existence of the civil emergency.
(B) After proclamation of a civil emergency by the Sheriff with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, the Sheriff may order a general curfew applicable to such unincorporated geographical areas of the county, or to the county as a whole with the exception of the incorporated areas, as he or she deems advisable and applicable during such hours of the day or night as he or she deems necessary in the interest of the public safety and welfare.
(`83 Code, § 90.02) (Ord. 1969‑7, passed 7‑2‑69) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 35.03 ORDERS OF THE SHERIFF.
After proclamation of a civil emergency by the Sheriff with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, the Sheriff may also, in the interest of public safety and welfare, make any or all of the following orders:
(A) Closing of all liquor stores.
(B) Closing of all beer taverns.
(C) Closing of all private clubs or portions thereof wherein the consumption of intoxicating liquor or beer is permitted.
(D) Discontinuance of the sale of beer.
(E) Discontinuance of the sale, distribution or giving away of gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container other than a gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle.
(F) Closing of gasoline stations and other establishments, the chief activity of which is to the sale, distribution or dispensing of liquid flammable or combustible products.
(G) Discontinuance of the sale, distribution and dispensing or giving away of any firearms or ammunition of any character whatsoever.
(H) Closing of any or all establishments or portions thereof, the chief activity of which is the sale, distribution, dispensing or giving away of firearms or ammunition.
(I) Issue such other orders as are eminently necessary for the protection of life and property.
(`83 Code, § 90.03) (Ord. 1969‑7, passed 7‑2‑69) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 35.04 TIME LIMIT OF CURFEW.
The curfew authorized in this chapter or the orders authorized in § 35.03 shall remain in effect until rescinded by the Sheriff, but for a period not to exceed 72 hours from the time they became effective unless approved by the Board of Commissioners.
(`83 Code, § 90.04) (Ord. 1969‑7, passed 7‑2‑69)
§ 35.05 APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.
This chapter shall not apply to any of the incorporated cities and towns of the county.
(`83 Code, § 90.05) (Ord. 1969‑7, passed 7‑2‑69)
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