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Sec. 8-92. Conflict with Laws. Any ordinance, rule, or regulation inconsistent with an emergency regulation promulgated by the Mayor shall be suspended during the period oftime and to the extent that such conflict exists. (Ord. No. 115,2-21-61; Code 1966; Code of 1988; Code of2001) Sec. 8-93. Termination. The conditions of this Section shall apply to the termination of an emergency proclamation. (1) The Mayor may modify or rescind an emergency regulation by like proclamation at any time. (2) The City Council may modify or rescind an emergency regulation by resolution at any time. (3) If not sooner rescinded, every emergency regulation shall expire at the end of thirty days after its effective date or at the end of the eivil defense emergency to which it relates, whichever occurs first. (Ord. No. 115,2-21-61; Code 1966; Code of 1988; Code of2001) Sec. 8-94. Emergency Authority. (1) Notwithstanding any statutory or charter provision to the contrary, during an eivil defense emergency the City is empowered to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such disaster by protecting the health and safety of persons and property and providing emergency assistance to the victims of such disaster. The City may exercise these powers through its governing body acting within or outside ofthe corporate limits. (2) The City may exercise these powers in the light of the exigencies of the disaster without compliance with time consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, incurring of obligations, employment of temporary workers, rental of equipment, purchase of supplies and materials, limitations upon tax levies, and the appropriation and expenditure of public funds such as, but not limited to, publication of ordinances, resolutions, publication of calls for bids, provisions of civil service laws and rules, provisions relating to low bids, and requirements for budgets. (Ord. No. 115, 2- 21-61; Code 1966; Code of 1988; Code of2001) Sec. 8-95. Reserved. Sec. 8-96. Restriction of Activities. In the event an emergency is proclaimed, the Mayor shall have the power and authority to: (1) Impose a curfew upon all or any portion ofthe City and thereby require all persons in the designated curfew areas to forthwith remove themselves from the public streets, alleys, parks or other public places; provided, however, that physicians, nurses, and ambulance operators performing medical services, firefighters, and City authorized or requested law enforcement officers and City authorized or requested personnel may be exempted from the curfew. (2) No person who is not a resident of the City shall be arrested or prosecuted for violation of a curfew without first being given a reasonable opportunity to continue through or otherwise leave the area which is under a state of emergency. Any person who is given a reasonable opportunity