Proclamation of state of emergency.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 15-37
in effect§ 15-37. - Proclamation of state of emergency.
(a) The Mayor, after finding that a public disorder, disaster or riot exists which affects life, health, property or the public peace, may proclaim a state of emergency in the area affected. The proclamation of a state of emergency and other proclamations issued pursuant to this section shall be in writing and shall be signed by the Mayor and filed with the City Clerk.
(b) The Mayor shall give as much public notice as practical through the news media of the issuance of proclamations pursuant to this section.
(c) The state of emergency shall cease to exist upon the issuance of a proclamation of the Mayor declaring its termination; provided that the Mayor shall terminate the proclamation when order has been restored in the area affected.
(Code 1970, § 21-17; Code 1980, § 15-37)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH15CIDEEMMA_ARTIIICIEM_S15-37PRSTEMFetched: 10/28/2026
