§ 12-21. Proclamation of state of emergency; extension and rescission.

(a)

Whenever an emergency exists within the town, a quorum of the town council, shall, upon such public notice as is reasonable under the circumstances, issue a proclamation of state of local emergency. If a quorum of the town council is unavailable or unable to meet within a time reasonable under the circumstances to safely and properly react to such emergency, such proclamation shall be declared by the responsible official.

(b)

In the event that the emergency affects only the town, the duration of such proclamation of state of local emergency is limited to seven days, and may be extended for successive periods of seven days upon issuance of additional proclamations of a state of local emergency, as set forth in F.S. § 252.38(3)(a)(5), as amended from time to time.

(c)

Such state of emergency shall continue until the earliest of the following:

(1)

Expiration of the proclamation pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, if applicable;

(2)

Rescission of such state of emergency by proclamation, issued by a quorum of the town council meeting in a general meeting or special meeting; or

(3)

If such a quorum is unavailable within a reasonable time, rescission of such state of emergency by proclamation issued by the responsible official. Such proclamation shall find that the threat or danger no longer exists.

(Ord. No. 06-12, § 4, 6-19-2006)