(A) It shall be the duty of the Marshal to:
(1) Enforce this code and the statutes of the state within jurisdictional limits as conferred by law and to arrest and charge the violators thereof.
(2) Take charge of all prisoners and all those who are sentenced to labor on the streets or public works of the town and to see that orders and sentences with reference to such are fully executed and complied with.
(3) Deliver any person who may be confined to jail upon conviction of a crime committed under the jurisdiction of the Magistrate's Court to any authorized officer who shall at any time demand such prisoners.
(4) Render such account of the Town Marshal's Department and its duties as may be required by the Town Council and keep records of the office open to inspection by the Town Council, except those records as may be exempted by state or federal law. In the event a Council Member or any of his or her family is under investigation, the Council Member shall not have the right of inspection.
(5) Enforce the traffic regulations of the town as specified in this code and enforce the traffic laws of the state within the limits of the town.
(6) Inspect and ascertain the condition of traffic control devices of every description which have been erected within the town on the authority of the Town Council and notify the Town Council of any defects found therein.
(7) Perform such other duties as may be required by the Town Council.
(8) Submit a monthly report to the Town Council and Town Manager with such information as may be required by the Town Council.
(B) Any peace officer may stop and detain a person as is reasonably necessary to investigate an actual or suspected violation of any provision of this code and to serve a copy of the traffic complaint for any alleged civil or criminal violation of this code.
(Ord. 98-06, passed 7-20-98; Am. Ord. O-2003-05, passed 8-18-03)
Cross-reference:
Traffic regulations, see Title VII of this code of ordinances