Applicants for the position of Town Marshal shall meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for appointment:
(A) Be a citizen of the United States and reside within the county, or a county contiguous to the county, if residence is outside the corporate limits, must have adequate means of transportation into the town;
(B) Be a high school graduate or equivalent;
(C) Be a least 21 years of age;
(D) Be physically fit and no history of mental illness;
(E) Have successfully completed or be able to complete within six months after appointment, the basic requirements established by the Law Enforcement Training Board;
(F) Town Marshals requiring Law Enforcement Academy training after hiring will be required to sign a written agreement that they will complete a minimum of three years of employment or reimburse the town for the cost of training and uniforms. The three-year term starts at the successful completion of the Academy;
(G) Town Marshals with Law Enforcement Academy completed prior to hiring shall be required to sign a written agreement to complete one year of employment or reimburse the town for the cost of uniforms. The one-year term starts at the hire date; and
(H) Being discharged due to violations of this subchapter shall not void the reimbursement of divisions (F) and (G) above.
(Ord. 5, 2004, passed 6-13-2016)