19-2646.   Same; appointment of policemen; powers; oaths; bond.The board of commissioners, city manager, or mayor and council of anycity of the second or third class may appoint a policeman or policemen toserve at the pleasure of the appointing authority or for a stated periodand for stated hours per day, at such compensation as shall be agreed upon:Provided, That such policeman or policemen shall be residents of thecounty in which said city is located or of an adjoining county of thisstate: Provided, That in commission cities and mayor-council citiesthe mayor may make temporary appointments hereunder, but such appointmentsshall in no case extend beyond the next regular, adjourned or specialmeeting of the commission or council unless confirmed by a majority of thecommission or council. Such policeman shall have the powers of assistantmarshal or policeman, after having taken the oath or oaths as required bystatute and the giving of bond if a bond be required. All such appointmentsshall be in writing and a copy filed in the office of the city clerk.

      History:   L. 1951, ch. 235, § 3; June 30.