[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Town Council of the Borough of
Chambersburg 9-27-1978 by Ord. No. 78-25.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
In order to enable him effectually to preserve the public peace within
the borough, all the powers which are devolved by the laws of this commonwealth
upon sheriffs to prevent and suppress mobs, riots and unlawful and tumultuous
assemblies are hereby conferred upon the Mayor, and the Mayor is authorized
to declare a state of emergency created by natural or man-made disasters in
order to preserve life, health or property.
A.
When the Mayor considers that a state of emergency exists,
he may issue his proclamation, which shall be in writing and the contents
of which shall be made available to all news media within the borough, declaring
a state of emergency for a period not to exceed five days, unless sooner rescinded,
modified or ratified or extended by resolution of Borough Council.
B.
In his proclamation he may prohibit, for all or any part
of the borough:
(1)
Any person being on the public streets or in the public
parks or at any other public place during the hours declared by him to be
a period of curfew.
(2)
The entry or departure of persons into or from any restricted
area.
(3)
The sale, purchase or dispensing of any commodities or
goods, as designated by him.
(4)
The transportation, possession or use of gasoline, kerosene
or other combustible, flammable or explosive liquids or materials, except
in connection with the normal operation of motor vehicles, normal home use
or legitimate commercial use.
(5)
Any other such activities as he reasonably believes should
be prohibited to help preserve life, health, property or the public peace.
C.
The proclamation shall describe any restricted area with
particularity and shall specify the hours during which such restrictions are
to be in effect.
Any person violating such proclamation of emergency shall be guilty
of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine
not to exceed $300 and costs or to undergo imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
