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Article 3. Emergencies Sec. 8-86. Authority. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an emergency may be declared to exist within the City whenever conditions arise by reason of war, terrorism. conflagration, flood, heavy snowstonn, blizzard, catastrophe, disaster, riot or civil commotion, acts of God, and may include conditions which impair transportation, food or fuel supplies, medical care, fire, health, or police protection or other vital facilities in the City. (Ord. No. 115,2-21-61; Code 1966; Code of 1988; Code of2001) Sec. 8-87. Proclamation Authorized. The Mayor shall have the power to impose by proclamation any regulations necessary to preserve the peace and order of the City when it is determined that an emergency exists. The determination of an emergency shall be in the judgment ofthe Mayor. The determination may be made by the Acting Mayor ifthe Mayor is not able to act. The proclamation may be extended beyond three days bv a maiority vote ofthe City Council. (Ord. No. 115,2-21-61; Code 1966; Code of 1988; Code of2001) See. 8 88. ;\pproval af Ce..tain Regulations. rRepealedl NEl regbllatien goveffliflg observation of enemy aireraft, air attaelc, alarms, 0r i11blmiRati0F\ during air a1:tael~s SHall be adopted or take effect unless approvecl by the Direetor of Civil DefeRse for the Stat&.- (Ord. No. 115,2-21-61; Code 1966; Code of 1988; Code of2001) Sec. 8-89. Contents and Proclamation Notice. Every proclamation of emergency regulation shall: (1) Be in writing and signed and dated by the Mayor. (2) Refer to the particular ch'il cle:fense emergency to which it pertains, if so limited. (3) Be posted at City Hall, or other designated location. and available for public inspection during business hours. Notice ofthe existence of the regulation and its availability for inspection shall be conspicuously posted at the front of the City Hall or other headquarters of the City and at such other places in the affected area as the Mayor shall designate in the proclamation. (Ord. No. 115, 2.21-61; Code 1966; Code of 1988; Code of2001) Sec. 8-90. Effective Date of Proclamation. The proclamation of emergency shall become effective upon notice thereof or at such later time as may be specified in the proclamation. (Ord. No. 115, 2-21-61; Code 1966; Code of 1988; Code of2001) Sec. 8-91. Notice to Council. Notice of the proclamation shall be given forthwith to members of the City Council. (Code 1966; Code of 1988; Code of2001)