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ORDINANCE NO. 11,581
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK BY ADDING A SECTION
WITHIN CHAPTER ELEVEN (11) OF SAID CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR POWERS OF PUBLIC
SHELTER MANAGERS IN THE EVENT OF A NATIONAL
EMERGENCY SUCH AS A NUCLEAR ATTACK; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION I. The code of Ordinances of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, Is hereby amended by adding to Chapter It there-
of a Section entitled "Section II - 5.1 - Powers of Public Shelter
Managers," which section shall be in form and substance as follows:
- SECTION 11 - 5.1 - Powers of Shelter Managers
a. The Director of Civil Defense, subject to the approval
of the City Manager, may select and appoint persons who
shall serve as public shelter managers In the event of a
national emergency such as a nuclear attack, who shall be
Iwpowered to take charge of public shelters wade available
through the other provisions of this chapter and shall,
among others, have the following powers:
(1) In the event of a national emergency such as a nuclear
attack, all public shelter managers duly appointed hereunder
shall open public shelters assigned to them; take charge of
all stocks of food, water and other supplies stored in said
shelters; admit the public according to the City's regula-
tions and Shelter Use Plan; and take whatever control
measures may be reasonably necessary for the protection and
safety of the occupants.
(2) Shelter managers are authorized to use reasonable
restraint against those who refuse to cooperate with the
routine and regulations of shelter life under emergency
conditions. Refusal to carry out or obey the order of the
shelter manager or any reasonable regulation in force shall
be deemed a misdemeanor which, upon conviction, shall be
punishable by a fine of not more than Fifty and No /100 Dollars
($50.00).
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be In full force and effect
from and after Its passage and approval.
PASSED: April 6, 1965
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City ler
Mayor
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