<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-55. - Imposition of proclamation.</div>
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               (a)
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               The chairperson of the board of commissioners may by proclamation impose the prohibitions
               and restrictions specified in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6EMMA_ARTIIISTEM_S6-59ACAR" class="section-link" data-product-id="12419">sections 6-59</a> through <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6EMMA_ARTIIISTEM_S6-63DAWESU" class="section-link" data-product-id="12419">6-63</a> in the manner described in those sections. The chairperson may impose as many of
               those specified prohibitions and restrictions as he finds are necessary, because of
               an emergency, to maintain an acceptable level of public order and services, and to
               protect lives, safety, and property. The chairperson shall recite his findings in
               the proclamation.
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               (b)
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               The proclamation shall be in writing. The chairperson shall take reasonable steps
               to give notice of the terms of the proclamation to those affected by it and shall
               post a copy of it in the county courthouse. The chairperson shall send reports of
               the substance of the proclamation to the mass communications media which serves the
               affected area. The chairperson shall retain a text of the proclamation and furnish
               upon request certified copies of it for use as evidence.
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               (c)
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               The proclamation may prohibit or restrict:
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               (1)
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               Movements of people in public places;
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               (2)
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               The operation of offices, business establishments, and other places to or from which
               people may travel or at which they may congregate; and
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               (3)
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               Other activities or conditions the control of which may be reasonably necessary to
               maintain order and protect lives or property during the state of emergency, within
               the area designated in the proclamation.
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               (Ord. of 9-15-86, Â§Â§ 2, 8)
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