§ 132.05. Riots.

(A)

If any number of persons, whether armed or not, are unlawfully, riotously, or tumultuously assembled together within the limits of the city, it shall be the duty of the mayor, the police, or any commissioner of the city to go among the persons so assembled, or as near to them as may be done safely, and in the name of the city to command all persons so assembled, immediately and peacefully to disperse. If such persons do not immediately and peacefully disperse, it shall be the duty of such officer to command the assistance of all persons in seizing and arresting such persons, taking them into custody, and each and every person so assembled who shall not immediately and peacefully disperse upon such command, shall be punished as provided in § 130.99

(B)

Any person who shall be commanded to aid and assist in seizing and securing such rioters or persons so unlawfully assembled, and shall refuse and neglect to obey such commands or when required by such officer to depart from the place, refuses or neglects to do so, shall be deemed one of the rioters or one of the persons so unlawfully assembled and shall be punished accordingly.

(1969 Code, § 15-33; Ord. 9, passed 2-20-26)

State law reference

Authority to disperse riotous assemblies, see F.S. § 870.04.

Cross reference

Penalty, see § 130.99.