General powers of Director during emergencies.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 15-19
in effect§ 15-19. - General powers of Director during emergencies.
(a) If an actual emergency is proclaimed by the City Manager or the City Council, as provided in this article, the Director, with the approval of the City Manager or City Council as provided in this article, may exercise the power to enforce all rules and regulations relating to civil defense and emergency management during such emergency.
(b) If the Director is acting under the authority of the City Manager as an agent of the Governor of this State, then the Director may take control of all means of transportation and communications, all stocks of fuel, food, clothing, medicine and supplies and all facilities including buildings and plants, and exercise all powers necessary to secure the safety and protection of the civilian population, to the extent necessary as provided by law.
(c) In exercising such powers the Director shall be guided by regulations and orders issued by the Federal government and the Governor of this State relating to civil defense and emergency management and shall take no action contrary to orders which may be issued by the Governor under similar emergency powers.
(Code 1970, § 10-5; Code 1980, § 15-19; Ord. No. 19033, § 5, 7-12-88)
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_ARTIICIDEEM_S15-19GEPODIDUEMFetched: 10/28/2026