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�V. <br />AMW **AW" <br />ORDINANCE NO. <br />AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING IN TIME OF EMERGENCY <br />THE MAYOR TO IMPOSE A CURFEW, PROHIBITING THE <br />OPERATION OF BUSINESSES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES <br />DURING CURFEW; PROVIDING PENALTIES; DECLARING <br />AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />f <br />ARKANSAS: <br />SECTION 1. That the mayor any time a condition which in his <br />judgment a civil disturbance, riot, insurrection or time of local <br />disaster has arisen or is imminent, said mayor may declare a state of <br />emergency and impose a curfew for such time and for such areas as he <br />deems necessary to meet such emergency. Provided, however, such <br />curfew shall not extend for over a period of forty-eight (48) hours <br />unless extended by a majority vote of the members of the governing <br />body. <br />SECTION 2. That no person or persons shall congregate, operate <br />any businesses or be upon the streets or other public ways, unless on <br />official business for the city or state, in any area or areas desig- <br />nated by the mayor as curfew areas in the city during the time of any <br />declared emergency. <br />SECTION 3. That any person, firm or corporation violating any <br />provision of this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof be punished <br />by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars or more than <br />one (1) year imprisonment, or by both fine and imprisonment. <br />SECTION 4. WHEREAS, during time of emergency it is necessary <br />that the mayor be given authority to protect the general population of <br />the city from fire and other destruction and this ordinance being <br />necessary for the public protection of the peace, health and safety, <br />an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be <br />in full force and effect from and after its passage. <br />APPROVED:_� <br />Ma r <br />ATTEST <br />Clerk or Recorder <br />DATE: <br />