2.48A.090 Authorized emergency orders.

(1)    Upon the declaration of an emergency, and during the existence of such emergency, the chair of the board of county commissioners or alternate may make and proclaim any or all of the following orders and delegate enforcement authority therefor to law enforcement officers and designated emergency personnel:

(a)    An order imposing a general curfew applicable to the county as a whole, or to such geographical area or areas of the county and during such hours as it deems necessary, and from time to time to modify the hours such curfew will be in effect and the area or areas to which it will apply;

(b)    An order requiring any or all business establishments to close and remain closed until further order;

(c)    An order requiring the closure of any or all bars, taverns, liquor stores, and other business establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold or otherwise dispensed; provided, that with respect to those business establishments which are not primarily devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages and in which such alcoholic beverages may be removed or made secure from possible seizure by the public, the portions thereof utilized for the sale of items other than alcoholic beverages may, in the discretion of the board of county commissioners, be allowed to remain open;

(d)    An order requiring the discontinuance of the sale, distribution or giving away of alcoholic beverages in any or all parts of the county;

(e)    An order requiring the discontinuance of the sale, distribution or giving away of gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container other than a gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle;

(f)    An order closing to the public any or all public places including streets, alleys, public ways, schools, parks, beaches, amusement areas, and public buildings;

(g)    An order prohibiting undue inflationary pricing of goods and services with the intent of maximizing profits as a result of the declared emergency;

(h)    Such other orders as are imminently necessary for the protection of life and property.

(2)    Emergency orders shall be presented as soon as practicable to the board of county commissioners for ratification and confirmation, modification or rejection. Orders which are rejected shall, after vote, be void. Emergency orders shall be considered in full force and effect until the board shall act. (Ord. 2005-10-03; amended by Sec. 1 of Ord. 2012-07-17; amended by Sec. 1 of Ord. 2012-09-11)