19-807d. Sheriff's deputies for police protection in certain townships; agreements; contributions by townships; tax levies.
19-807d
19-807d. Sheriff's deputies for police protection in
certain
townships; agreements; contributions by townships; tax levies.
The township board in any township which is located in a county in which
is located a city having a population in excess of 100,000 is hereby
authorized to contribute funds to the county
for the
purpose of providing sheriff's deputies in addition to those otherwise
provided, for the purpose of providing additional police protection within
such township and for the purpose of providing and maintaining motorized
equipment and radio equipment therefor. The township board shall have power
to determine the amount of such contribution and the conditions under which
such contributions shall be made.
When the township board informs the sheriff that such board intends to
make a contribution pursuant to this section, the sheriff and the township
board shall enter into an agreement within 20 days
thereafter,
which agreement shall specify the additional police protection to be
provided and the funds to be contributed. Any and all such agreements
relating to contribution of funds shall be by and between the township
board and the sheriff with the approval of the board of county
commissioners. For the purpose of providing funds to make such
contributions, the township board is authorized to
levy an annual tax upon all taxable tangible property in such township.
History: L. 1947, ch. 191, § 2; L. 1953, ch. 142, § 1;
L. 1955, ch. 147, § 1;
L. 1963, ch. 164, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 385, § 2;
L. 1999, ch. 154, § 50; May 27.