As used in this Part 2, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
DEPARTMENT
The Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency
Services.
PUBLIC EMERGENCY
An emergency declared by the Governor of the State of New
York or the Suffolk County Executive as a result of an occurrence
or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss
of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made causes,
including but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, tornado,
high water, landslide, mudslide, wind, storm, wave action, epidemic,
air contamination, explosion, radiological accident or water contamination.
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER
Any person who has been convicted of an offense and is registered
with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services pursuant
to the provisions of Article 6-C of the New York Correction Law.
SHELTER
A facility operated by the County of Suffolk, the American
Red Cross or any other emergency services organization to provide
temporary housing to members of the public in response to a public
emergency.
The failure of a registered sex offender to comply with the requirements of §
745-12A of this Part
2 shall constitute an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $1,000.
This Part 2 shall apply to actions occurring on or after the
effective date of this Part 2.