BOOK 19_1942-09-08 to 1945-05-07

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naked as the primary agency to aid In the enforcement of the forego- ing provisions. It Is requested that the civil law enforcement agen- cies and State and local govern- mental bodies within the areas af- fected by this Proclamation assist the Ninth Regional Civilian Defense Board In the enforcement hereof. SECTION 2. Said Public Procla- mation No. 12, In addition to amending Public Proclamation No. 10 as hereinabove set forth, con- tains the following paragraphs: B. This proclamation shall become effective October 25, 1942, except those provisions of Subsection 2 (b) (1) hereof, concerning street and highway lights, which shall become effective November 12, 1942. C. The recitals set forth in the first three paragraphs of said Public Proclamation No. 10 are hereby reaffirmed. Except as here- inbefore expressly amended, all the provisions and determinations ex- pressed in said Public Proclama- tion No. 10 shall remain in full force and effect.,_ SECTION S. The City of Red- wood City hereby recognizes the civil and military necessityfor the concurrent enforcement of the pro- visions of Public Proclamation No. 10, as amended as aforesaid, by the City of Redwood City and the Federal Government. SECTION 4. The City of Red- wood City is within the Zone of Restricted Lighting, designated and established by SECTION 2 of said Public Proclamation No. 10 as amended as aforesaid. SECTION 5. Whoever on or af- ter October 25, 1942, ,shall commit any act in the City of Redwood City contrary to the provisions of either SECTION 2 or SECTION 3 of Public Proclamation No. 10 as amended as aforesaid, which amended proclamation is herein- above set forth in full, shall be guilty of a violation of this ordi- nance which violation shall consti- tute a misdemeanor and upon con- viction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed $300.00 or by imprisonment for not to ex- ceed three months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. SECTION 6. If, as and when any modification, amendment or substi- tution of or for said Proclamation No. 10, or said Proclamation No. 12 referred to In SECTION 1 here- of is hereafter made, Issued or promulgated by the Commanding General of the United States Army, Commanding Western D e f e n s e Command and Fourth Army, this ordinance shall be deemed to be likewise amended automatically to conform thereto, effective on the date of effectiveness of such modi- fication, amendment or substitution thereof or therefor. SECTION?. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to prepare and promul- gate such rules and regulations and revisions and amendments thereof, as may, in his discretion be necessary to carry out the ex- press intent of this ordinance or any amendment hereof. Said rules and regulations shall be published once in the official newspaper of the City and shall become effective at 5 o'clock P. M. on the day next following the day they are so pub- lished. Copy of said rules and regu- lations shall be filed at the office of the Chief of Police. SECTION 8. Repeal. Any and all ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, but only to such extent as conflict may exist. SECTION 9. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or citizen or property is held in- valid, such Invalidity shall not af- fect any other provision or the application thereof, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. SECTION 10. Emergency Meas- ure. This ordinance is required for the Immediate preservation of the Public peace, health and safety, and shall take effect immediately. The following Is the statement of facts constituting such urgency: The United States is at war and this City by the provisions of Pub- lic Proclamation No. 10 as amend- ed- by Public Proclamation No. 12 Is located in a military zone of restricted lighting established as a matter of military necessity in order to minimize the danger of an- emy attack mum protq war materl By reason � of enemy I the provisic tion No. 10 Proclamati< for the pr4 property of of Redwood The abol nance was lar meeting the City of the 19th dq C C1 w