Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

The city commission is hereby authorized and empowered to declare a state of emergency, at any time hereafter when same may appear to be necessary or advisable for the general welfare and benefit of the municipality, relative to the use or consumption of water furnished by the municipal water system to its users, customers or consumers. When a state of emergency has been declared, the city manager is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to immediately restrict, prohibit and regulate the use

and consumption of all water by all of the city's users, customers and/or consumers in such a manner, to such an extent, and for such a length of time as is necessary or advisable for the general welfare and benefit of the municipality. (1976 Code, § 13-133)