§ 2.32.120. LIMITATIONS.

Nothing in this chapter:

(A)

Interferes with or allows interference with the course or conduct of a labor dispute, except that actions otherwise authorized by this chapter or other laws may be taken when necessary to forestall or mitigate imminent or existing damage to public health or safety;

(B)

Interferes with or allows interference with dissemination of news or comment on public affairs; but any communications facility or organization (including, but not limited to radio, television, wire services and newspapers) may be requested to transmit or print public service messages furnishing information or instructions in connection with a disaster emergency, in a manner which encroaches as little as possible on the normal functions of the news media;

(C)

Affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of police forces, firefighting forces, units of the Armed Forces of the United States or of any personnel of them when on active duty; but local disaster emergency plans shall place reliance upon the civil defense forces available for performance of functions related to disaster emergencies; or

(D)

Limits, modifies or abridges the authority of the Mayor to proclaim martial law, or exercise any other powers vested in him by law independent of, or in conjunction with, any provision of this chapter.

('75 Code, § 2.32.120)(Ord. 76-2-2, passed 11-15-83)