In the event of an emergency which endangers the continued operation of the water system, the town manager shall have the authority to implement such reasonable emergency restrictions or regulations with respect to the operation of the water system as the town manager shall deem necessary and proper to protect the public health, safety or welfare. The violation of any emergency restriction or regulation lawfully adopted by the town manager pursuant to this section shall be treated as a violation of this section, and a person convicted of violating such emergency restriction or regulation shall be punished as provided in section 12-6-10 of this title. Any emergency restriction or regulation implemented by the town manager pursuant to this section shall be in force only until the next regular town council meeting following the adoption of such restriction or regulation. (Ord. 9, Series 2001)