People getting Sick is not a Riot
Here is the definition in New Mexico statutes from the “All Hazard Emergency Management” article:
“Upon request of the mayor of a municipality or the sheriff of a county or a majority of the members of the governing body of the municipality or county having jurisdiction and after finding that a public disorder, disaster or emergency which affects life or property exists in the state, the governor may proclaim a state of emergency in the area affected. The proclamation becomes effective immediately upon its signing by the governor, but the governor shall give public notice of its contents through the public press and other news media.”
See this post for the entire applicable sections:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3840820/posts?page=144#144
The short title is “The Riot Control Act.”