19-2646. Same; appointment of policemen; powers; oaths; bond.
19-2646
19-2646. Same; appointment of policemen; powers; oaths; bond.
The board of commissioners, city manager, or mayor and council of any
city of the second or third class may appoint a policeman or policemen to
serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority or for a stated period
and for stated hours per day, at such compensation as shall be agreed upon:
Provided, That such policeman or policemen shall be residents of the
county in which said city is located or of an adjoining county of this
state: Provided, That in commission cities and mayor-council cities
the mayor may make temporary appointments hereunder, but such appointments
shall in no case extend beyond the next regular, adjourned or special
meeting of the commission or council unless confirmed by a majority of the
commission or council. Such policeman shall have the powers of assistant
marshal or policeman, after having taken the oath or oaths as required by
statute and the giving of bond if a bond be required. All such appointments
shall be in writing and a copy filed in the office of the city clerk.
History: L. 1951, ch. 235, § 3; June 30.