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13-508. Mayor as peace officer; special policemen, term.

13-508

Chapter 13.--CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS
PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS
Article 5.--EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT; POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS

      13-508.   Mayor as peace officer; special policemen, term. The mayor shall be a conservator of the peace throughout the city, and shall at all times have power to appoint such number of special policemen as he or she may in cases of emergency deem necessary to preserve the peace of the city, and to dismiss the same at pleasure: Provided, Such policemen shall not serve longer than the next meeting of the council, unless confirmed by it.

      History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 72; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-508.