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Hurricane Ike Proclamation Curfew City Ordinance :fF ~I CR September 11, 2008 WHEREAS, by proclamation issued September 11, 2008, the Mayor declared a curfew for the City of La Porte. Due to hurricane Ike, the City of La Porte has issued a mandatory evacuation of the city. WHEREAS, said state of disaster requires that certain emergency measures be taken pursuant to the Executive Order of the Governor Relating to Emergency Management. Now, therefore, the following regulations shall take effect immediately upon issuance, and shall remain in effect until the state of disaster is terminated: 1. CURFEW (a) A person shall not remain or travel upon any public or private property within the city of La Porte City limits as follows; On the evening beginning September 11, 2008, from 11 :00 pm until 5:00 am the following morning. On the evening beginning September 12, 2008, from 8:00 pm until 5:00 am the following morning, and continuing nightly thereafter until further order. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to: (1) a person authorized by the Emergency Management Director to assist in the production of the health, safety, or welfare of the public; or (2) a person who remains or travels upon private property which is owned by him or upon which the person has been invited. 2. PENALTY (a) This regulation shall have the effect of an ordinance when signed by the Mayor. (b) A person who violates any provision of this regulation, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). 3. EMERGENCY This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication, and it is accordingly so ordered. Passed and Adopted, this 11th day of September, 2008 APPROVED, this 11th_day of September, 2008. ~X~ Mayor, City of La Porte Harris County, Texas