Sec. 2-5-10. Creation; composition.

   There is hereby created a Police Department for the City, which shall consist of one (1) Chief of Police (Town Marshal) and as many police officers as may from time to time be deemed necessary for the safety and good order of the City. The Board of Trustees, by intergovernmental contract as contemplated by Section 2-2-140 of this Chapter may enter into a contract with Mineral County, to provide police services and protection through the office of the County Sheriff. In such event, the following shall apply:

      (1)   There shall be no Police Department for the City, nor shall there be a Chief of Police (Town Marshal) or police officers.

      (2)   Any contract with the County shall place the Sheriff in the position of an independent contractor.

      (3)   The office of the County Sheriff shall perform all of the duties required and have all of the responsibility of and have the authority of the Police Department under every provision of this Article and any other provisions of this Code.

      (4)   Whenever in this Code reference is made to the Police Department, the same shall be read as the office of the County Sheriff. Whenever reference is made to the Chief of Police or Town Marshal, the same shall be read as the County Sheriff. Whenever reference is made to police officers or deputies, the same shall be read as the Sheriff's deputies.

      (5)   2-5-60 of this Code shall not apply since the Sheriff, as an independent contractor, will be paid pursuant to such contract; and 2-5-80 shall not be applicable.

(Ord. 251 §1, 1985; Ord. 347 §1, 2008)