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( 1 ) Any deadly weapon , ammunition, explosive, incendiary device, radioactive material or device-a-s <br /> defined On G.S. 14 288 8 ( e ) ( 5 ) gasoline, or other instrument or substances designed for a use that <br /> carries a threat of serious bodily injury or destruction of property . <br /> ( 2 ) Any other instrument or substance that is capable of being used to inflict serious bodily injury or <br /> destruction of property, when the circumstances indicate that there is some probability that such <br /> instrument or substance will be so used . <br /> ( 3 ) Any part or ingredient in any instrument or substance included in subsection ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) of this <br /> definition when the circumstances indicate a probability that such a part or ingredient will be so used . <br /> ( b ) Authorized. A preelarnatiencleclaration under this article may prohibit the transportation or possession off <br /> one 's own premises, or the sale or purchase of any dangerous weapon or substance . The chair of the board <br /> of commissioners may exempt from some or all of the restrictions classes of people whose possession , <br /> transfer or transportation of certain dangerous weapons or substances is necessary to the preservation of <br /> the public ' s health , safety or welfare . The preelarnationdeclaration shall state the exempted classes and the <br /> restrictions from which each is exempted . <br /> ( c ) Scope. If imposed, the restrictions shall apply throughout the jurisdiction of the county or such part of the <br /> county as designated in theeElanaa�ieedeclaration . <br /> ( d ) PenGityfigr vieiGtien of section . A violation ef this seetieR shall be pUnishable as pFEW ' ded OR G . S . 14 288 . 7 . <br /> ( Ord . of 9 - 18 - 1990, § 6, eff. 9- 18- 1990) <br /> Sec . 14-37 . Restrictions on access to areas . <br /> ( a ) A proda mat ' eedeclaration under this article may prohibit obtaining access or attempting to obtain access to <br /> any area designated in the manner described in this section , in violation of any order, clearly posted notice, <br /> or barricade indicating that access is denied or restricted . <br /> ( b ) Areas to which access is denied or restricted shall be designated by the emeFoeney management <br /> direeteremergency services director and Nstheir subordinates or law enforcement officers when directed in <br /> the preclama#ie�declaration to do so by the chair of the board of commissioners . When acting under this <br /> authority, the ernergeRey maRagement a ; reete emergency services director and histheir subordinates may <br /> restrict or deny access to any area , street, highway or location within the county if that restriction or denial <br /> of access or use is reasonably necessary to promote efforts being made to overcome the emergency or to <br /> prevent further aggravation of the emergency. <br /> ( c) The prociamatiencleclaration may prohibit or restrict the following : <br /> ( 1 ) Movement of people in public places ; <br /> ( 2 ) The operation of offices, business establishments and other places to or from which people may travel <br /> or at which they may congregate ; and <br /> ( 3 ) Other activities or conditions the control of which may be reasonably necessary to maintain order and <br /> protect lives or property during the state of emergency, within the area designated in the <br /> roclama declaration . <br /> ( Ord . of 9 - 18- 1990, § § 7, 8, eff. 9 - 18- 1990 ) <br /> Created : 2023 - 12 - 19 09 : 11 : 19 [ EST ] <br /> ( Supp , No . 14) <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />