(A) To be eligible for appointment as a member of the Police Department a person must be a citizen of the commonwealth and a resident of the county; be at least 21 years of age; be able to read and write the English language intelligently; be sober, moral, and sagacious; and shall have a high school education or equivalent.
(B) No person who has been convicted of a felony is eligible for appointment.
(1996 Code, § 3-5.02)