"Emergency government" means the preparation for and the carrying
out of all emergency functions, other than functions for which the
military forces are primarily responsible, to minimize injury and
repair damage resulting from disaster caused by enemy attack, sabotage
or other hostile acts, natural disasters, chemical disasters and nuclear
disasters.
Whenever necessary to meet an emergency of any nature for which
adequate regulations have not been adopted by the Village Board or
the Village President, the Manager, in the absence of the Village
President, may by proclamation promulgate and enforce such orders,
rules and regulations relating to the conduct of persons and use of
property as shall be necessary to protect the public peace, health
and safety and preserve the lives and property and to ensure the cooperation
necessary in emergency government activities. Such proclamations shall
be posted in three public places within the Village of East Troy and
may be rescinded by the Village Board at any time by resolution.
Chapter 18, Civil Emergencies, of the Walworth County Code shall
have precedence over this chapter.
No person shall willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member
of the Emergency Government Organization in the enforcement of any
order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to this chapter or
do any act forbidden by any order, rule, regulation or plan issued
pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter. Any person found
to be in violation of this chapter shall be subject to a forfeiture
of of not more than $200.