Ord 3455 4/17/1979 ORDINANCE NO. 3455
ORDINANCE EXTENDING STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY
FOR 7 DAYS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3450, REGULATING
BEING OR REMAINING IN CERTAIN AREAS AT CERTAIN TIMES,
AND AMENDING PENALTY PROVISIONS.
WHEREAS, the state of emergency declared by Ordinance
No. 3450 automatically terminates on April 18, 1979, by virtue
of Article 5890 (e) , Revised Civil Statutes of Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the aftermath of the tornado still creates an
emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Prior approval having been given by the
Governor, the state of disaster emergency in the City of
Wichita Falls is hereby extended for a period of seven (7)
days, ending April 25, 1979, such extension being reasonably
necessary to protect the health, life and property of the
City and its inhabitants.
SECTION 2. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3450 is hereby
amended so that, after 9 : 00 o'clock p.m. until 6: 00 o'clock
a.m. , no unauthorized persons will be in or remain in those
areas of the City which were affected by the tornado, as
determined by the Chief of Police. Unauthorized persons
are all persons except people who own property or who resided
in the area on April 10, 1979, their relatives, and emergency
crews.
SECTION 3. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 3450 is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4. Section 5 of Ordinance No. 3450 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Any violations of this ordinance shall subject the
offender to the penalties provided in Article 5890 (e) , Revised
Civil Statutes of Texas. "
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SECTION 5. Because of the destruction of property and
injury to people, and disruption of the competitive market,
caused by the tornado, this ordinance is declared to be an
emergency measure, and it shall become effective upon its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of April, 1979.
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