(A) The police chief and the fire chief may assign constables, policemen or firemen as they may deem necessary for the adequate protection of the public at any public dance, play or show, theatrical performance, motion picture exhibition, athletic exhibition or any circus or carnival. In addition to the required license fees hereinafter provided, there shall be paid to the police chief and the fire chief for each constable, policeman and fireman so assigned to duty at any such event, a sum to be determined by the police chief and fire chief, which sum is to be the prevailing hourly rate of the policeman and fireman at the time the license is issued, based on the number of hours of duty required. However, the minimum rate for each policeman and fireman assigned to duty at the event shall be a flat sum of not less than 5 hours' pay at the prevailing hourly rate.
(B) The provisions of this section shall not apply to motion picture theaters duly licensed by the commissioner of state police.
('66 Code, § 7-5)