§ 26-31. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Curfew means a prohibition against any person walking, running, loitering, standing or motoring upon any alley, street, highway, public property or vacant premises within the corporate limits of the city during the hours in which a curfew has been imposed, except persons officially designated for duty with reference to such disaster.

Disaster means an occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or manmade cause. Such term includes the following:

(1)

Fire.

(2)

Flood.

(3)

Earthquake.

(4)

Wind.

(5)

Storm.

(6)

Wave action.

(7)

Oil spill.

(8)

Other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage.

(9)

Air contamination.

(10)

Drought.

(11)

Explosion.

(12)

Riot.

(13)

Hostile military or paramilitary action.

(Code 1974, § 1-61(a), (b))

State law reference

Similar provisions, IC 10-14-3-1.

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.