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e . . ORDINANCE NO. 1070 AN ORDINANCE DESCRIBING THE FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND POWERS OF SHELTER MANAGERS DURING NATIONAL EMERGENCIES; AUTHORIZING SHELTER MANAGERS TO USE REASONABLE RESTRAINT AGAINST THOSE WHO REFUSE TO COOPERATE WITH THE ROUTINE OF SHELTER LIVING UNDER Ef4ERGENCY CONDITIONS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIO- LATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CO~~ISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. In case of national emergency, Public Shelter Managers duly appointed by the Civil Preparedness Director, shall open public shelters, take charge of all stocks of food, . water, and other supplies stored in said shelter, admit the public according to the City's shelter use plan and take what- ever control measures are necessary for the protection and safety of the occupants. Section 2. Shelter Managers are authorized to use reason- able restraint against those who refuse to cooperate with the routine of shelter living under emergency conditions. Refusal to carry out the orders of the Shelter Manager, or his appointed staff, shall be deemed in violation hereof. Section 3. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07(27), . Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of this ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Section 4. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and approval. The City Clerk shall give notice of the passage of this ordinance by causing the caption hereof to be published in the official newspaper in the City of La Porte at least twice within ten (10) days after the passage of this ordinance. .