The purposes of this article are to empower the Township Mayor of the Township of Vernon to make orders, rules and regulations to preserve the resources and property of the Township of Vernon and of the residents and to protect the health, welfare and safety of the public during times of emergency. See also Vernon Township Emergency Management Plan and Operation Manual.
The Mayor is empowered to make orders, rules and regulations as may be necessary adequately to meet the various problems presented by any disaster or emergency and to amend or rescind such orders, rules and regulations.
A. 
All such orders, rules and regulations made by directive of the Mayor shall be given to the Township Clerk of the Township of Vernon who shall forthwith post such orders, rules and regulations in a prominent and conspicuous place. The posting of such orders, rules and regulations shall constitute sufficient notice to the public.
B. 
The Mayor shall also notify each and every member of the Council of the Township of Vernon, if practically possible, at the time the Mayor issues, amends or rescinds an order, rule and regulation under the powers granted by this article.