§ 26-37. Duration of state of emergency.

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The duration of a state of emergency is limited to seven days and may be extended, as necessary, in seven-day increments. However, a state of emergency related to a riot or unlawful assembly shall commence upon the declaration thereof and shall terminate at the end of a period of 72 consecutive hours thereafter unless, prior to the end of such 72-hour period, the mayor or city manager shall have terminated such state of emergency. Any extension of this 72-hour time limit must be accomplished by request from the mayor or city manager and the concurrence of the city council by duly enacted ordinance or resolution in regular or special session.

(Code 1982, § 12-23; Ord. No. 2010-15, § 1, 9-28-10; Ord. No. 2018-21 , § 2, 8-28-18)

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Similar provisions, F.S. § 870.047.

                    
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