ORDINANCE NO. 10.

AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO CITY MARSHAL, DECLARING AND
DEFINING HIS POWERS AND DUTIES.

Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Browning, Missouri, as follows:

SECTION 1. That the City Marshal shall be Chief of Police, and shall at all times have power to make arrests, or order the same with proper process, for any offense against the laws of the State, or ordinances of the City, by day or night, and bring the offenders to trial before the Mayor or other proper officer of the City, and to make an arrest without process in all cases where an offense shall be committed or attempted to be committed in his presence, and to summon aid to assist in making arrests, and if any person shall refuse to render such aid when so requested by the Marshal, or his deputy, he shall be fined, upon conviction thereof, before the Mayor or Police Judge, in a sum not less than five nor more than twenty dollars.

SECTION 2. The Marshal shall collect fines, penalties and costs adjudged by the Mayor, or other officer trying the case, and immediately pay said fine or penalty over to the City Treasurer, and the costs to the parties to who due.

SECTION 3. It shall be the duty of the Marshal to see that good order and quiet is preserved, in compliance with the law and ordinances governing the city, and he is authorized to appoint and Assistance Marshal and Policeman whenever necessary to enforce any ordinance of the city, and to maintain the peace and good government of the city, its health, welfare, trade, commerce of business.

SECTION 4. The Marshal shall report in writing to the Board of Aldermen, annually, which report shall embrace a full statement of the receipts and expenditures of the office, from what source received, and for shal purpose and to whom disbursed.

SECTION 5. The City Marshal shall, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, enter into bond with security to be approved by the Board of Aldermen, and payable to the City of Browning, in the sum of five hundred dollars, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties as such Marshal, as provided by law and the ordinances of the city.

SECTION 6. It shall be the duty of the Marshal to serve all notices required by law or ordinance, or order of the Board of Aldermen.



SECTION 7. (Repealed by # 8a --dated March 24, 1931)
The Marshal shall receive, of the city, a salary of one hundred dollars per annum, payable quarterly, on order of the Board of Aldermen, and shall receive a fee of one dollar for each arrest made by him in which a conviction shall result; twenty-five cents for each witness subpoenaed to appear before the Mayor or Police Judge; one dollar for summoning every jury, and fifty cents for each person committed to the city jail by him, in compliance with a judgemnt or order of the Mayor or other officer, which fees shall be taxed as costs in the case; provided no fees shall be allowed in case of an acquittal.

SECTION 8. All vacancies in the office of Marshal of this City, shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Aldermen.

SECTION 9. Any person appointed Marshal by the Board of Aldermen, shall hold office for the unexpired term and until his successor is elected and qualified, and before entering upon the discharge of his duties as Marshal, shall comply with the laws of the city in regard to giving bond and qualifying, and shall possess all power given by law or ordinance to the Marshal elected, and receive the same pay, and be subject to removal for like causes.

SECTION 10. For neglect of duty, breach of authority, or any other good cause, the Marshal may be removed from office by the Board of Aldermen.

SECTION 11. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.

Passed and approved this 13th day of June, 1901.

H. F. Crookshanks,
Mayor.
Attest:
J. L. Kille,
City Clerk.

(Repealed July 3, 1973 by Ord. 131)