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§ 45-17-1. Imposition of curfews during civil emergencies; definitions

“Civil emergency” is defined as: A riot or unlawful assembly characterized by any use of force or violence disturbing the public peace, or any threat to use such force and violence, if accompanied by immediate power of execution, by two (2) or more persons acting together and without authority of law. Any natural disaster or […]

§ 45-17-11. Persons to whom curfew does not apply

Any curfew as defined hereby shall not apply to persons lawfully on the streets and public places during a civil emergency who have obtained written permission of the local chief of police or other law enforcement officer then in charge of municipal law enforcement, which permission shall be granted on good cause shown. This curfew […]

§ 45-17-3. Proclamation of emergency

When, in the judgment of the chief administrative officer of a municipality a civil emergency as defined herein is determined to exist, he shall forthwith proclaim in writing the existence of same, a copy of which proclamation will be filed with the clerk of the municipality.

§ 45-17-5. Curfew order to state times and places applicable; maximum duration

After proclamation of a civil emergency by the chief administrative officer, he may order a general curfew applicable to such geographical areas of the municipality or to the municipality as a whole as he deems advisable, and applicable during such hours of the day or night as he deems necessary in the interest of the […]

§ 45-17-7. Acts and activities which may be prohibited during emergency

After proclamation of a civil emergency, the chief administrative officer may at his discretion, in the interest of public safety and welfare: Order the closing of all retail liquor stores. Order the discontinuance of the sale of intoxicating liquor and/or beer. Order the discontinuance of the manufacture, transfer, use, possession or transportation of a Molotov […]

§ 45-17-9. Violations of orders may be declared misdemeanors; penalties

Municipalities may provide by ordinance that any person violating the provisions of orders issued by the chief administrative officer pursuant to this authorization during a proclaimed civil emergency be guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) or six (6) months imprisonment, or both such fine and […]