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RESCLUTION NO. 1334
<br />WHEREAS, it having been brought to the attention of the
<br />City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, that in
<br />accordance with Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes, Article
<br />999b, which requires that an officer of each municipality be
<br />authorized by resolution in order to, upon request for assist-
<br />ance by another county or municipality, declare a state of
<br />civil emergency in such other county or municipality where
<br />there exists a need for the services of additional law en-
<br />forcement officers to protect the health, life and property
<br />of such other county or municipality, its inhabitants, and
<br />the visitors thereto, by reason of a riot, unlawful assembly
<br />characterized by the use of force and violence, or threat
<br />thereof, by three or more persons acting together or without
<br />lawful authority, or during time of natural disaster or man-
<br />made calamity, before such assisting officers may be sent in
<br />aid with full powers and authority; and,
<br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is of the
<br />opinion that the person best qualified to declare such state
<br />of civil emergency is Loyd Mathews, Chief, Paris Police
<br />Department; and,
<br />WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary that the City of Paris
<br />act under Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes, Article 999b,
<br />and designate such Chief of Police as the authorized officer
<br />to, upon request for assistance by another county or munici-
<br />pality, declare such state of civil emergency, since the
<br />City of Paris has entered into an agreement for mutual aid
<br />with sister cities in its area; NOW, THEREFOR E,
<br />BE IT RFSOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PAR7S,
<br />PARIS, TF.xAS, That Loyd Mathews, Chief, Paris Police
<br />Department, be, and he is hereby authorized to, upon request
<br />for assistance by another county or municipality, declare a
<br />state of civil emergency in another county or municipality
<br />when, in his opinion, there exists in such other county or
<br />municipality a need for the services of additional law en-
<br />forcement officers to protect the health, life and property
<br />of such other county or municipality, its inhabitants, and
<br />the visitors thereto, by reason of riot, unlawful assembly
<br />characterized by the use of force and violence, or threat
<br />thereof, by three or more persons actin g together or without
<br />lawful authority, or during time of natural disaster or man-
<br />made calamity.
<br />Passed and adopted this lst day of October, 1969.
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<br />R. A. Kennedy, Mayor
<br />ATTFST :
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<br />H. C. Greene, City Clerk
<br />APPROVEI.~ S TO FORM:
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<br />T. K. Haynes, City Attorney
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