A City Police Chief shall be appointed who shall direct the police work of the city and shall be responsible for the maintenance of law and order. The City Police Chief shall perform the duties and have the powers as are provided for that office by ordinance or by the laws of the state, including, but not limited to, Neb. RS 17-118 and 17-121, as amended or superseded. He or she shall file the necessary complaints in cases arising out of violations of city ordinances and shall make all necessary reports required by ordinance and by the laws of the state. In the event that no person is appointed to serve in the capacity of City Health Inspector or of City Building Inspector, the City Police Chief shall act in those capacities and shall perform the duties and have the powers as are provided for those offices by ordinance and by the laws of the state.
(Prior Code, § 1-209)
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Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-107, 17-118, 17-121