§ 2.44.140. Prohibited acts during emergencies.  


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  • It is a criminal act and a misdemeanor for any person during a state of emergency, war emergency, local emergency, or other condition of disaster:

    A.

    To wilfully obstruct, hinder, or delay any member of the city disaster corps in the enforcement of any law or lawful rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to this chapter, or in the performance of any duty imposed upon such disaster corps member by virtue of this chapter;

    B.

    To do any act forbidden by any lawful rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to this chapter if such is of such a nature as to give, or be likely to give assistance to the enemy, or to imperil life or property, or to prevent, hinder, or delay the defense or protection of persons or property; or

    C.

    To wear, carry, or display, without authority, any means of identification specified by the emergency services or disaster or civil defense agencies of the federal or state governments.

(Ord. 60 § 1, 1994: Ord. 55 § 1, 1994: Ord. 91-05 § 2.20.120)