§ 9-24-3. General curfew—Duration.

A.

After proclamation of a civil emergency by the mayor he or she may order a general curfew applicable to such geographical areas of the municipality or to the municipality as a whole, as he or she deems advisable, and applicable during which hours of the day or night as he or she deems necessary in the interest of the public safety and welfare. Such proclamation and general curfew shall have the force and effect of law and shall continue in effect until rescinded in writing by the mayor but not to exceed 15 days.

B.

Until overruled by final decision of a court of last resort, the provisions of this section shall apply only to a general curfew applicable to the municipality as a whole and may not be applicable only to such geographical areas of the municipality as the mayor deems advisable, but should this sentence be found improper by such court of last resort, then, in that event, this sentence will be considered as having not been passed, such being the legislative intent of the council.

(Code 1967, § 22-93; Code 1985, § 20-68; Ord. No. 170, § 3, 5-14-1968)

State law reference

Similar provisions, T.C.A. § 39-1-103.