§ 32.017 DUTIES OF POLICE.

   (A)   Members of the Police Department shall enforce the ordinances and laws applicable to the city, bring violators before the county court and make complaints for offenses coming to their knowledge. Members of the Police Department shall serve processes on behalf of the city and shall serve such notices as may be required by the Council or other authority.

   (B)   When the city is not a party to the proceedings involved in the process or notice, the officer shall collect the same fees as provided by law for town constables. All such fees shall be paid into the City Treasury.

(Prior Code, § 32.017)

§ 32.018 UNIFORM AND BADGE.

   Each member of the Department shall, while on duty, wear a suitable badge and uniform furnished by the city, except that the Chief of Police may authorize the performance of specific duties while not in uniform. When a member terminates his or her membership in the Department, the badge, uniform, and all other property of the city shall be delivered immediately to the city.

(Prior Code, § 32.018)

§ 32.019 EXTRA POLICE.

   (A)   In case of riot or other law enforcement emergency, the Mayor may appoint for a specified time as many special police officers as may be necessary for the maintenance of law and order. During such term of appointment, the special police officers shall have only those powers and perform only those duties as shall be specifically assigned by the Chief of Police.

   (B)   With regard to part-time police officers, the city specifically adopts M.S. § 626.84, Subd. 1(f) and M.S. §§ 626.8461 through 626.8466, as they may be amended from time to time.

(Prior Code, § 32.019)

FIRE DEPARTMENT

§ 32.030 ESTABLISHMENT.

   There is continued in this city a Volunteer Fire Department consisting of a Chief, an Assistant Chief, a Fire Marshal and not fewer than 20, nor more than 30, firefighters.

(Prior Code, § 32.035)

§ 32.031 ELECTION AND CONFIRMATION.

   The Chief shall be elected by the Fire Department and approved by a majority vote of the Council. The Assistant Chief, Fire Marshal, and new firefighters shall be elected by the Fire Department and shall be confirmed by a majority vote of the Council. Each officer and every other member of the Department, except a probationary firefighter, shall serve during good behavior and may be removed by the Council only for cause after a public hearing. The present constitution and bylaws of the Department shall be continued; future changes shall be subject to confirmation and approval by the Council.

(Prior Code, § 32.036)

§ 32.032 DUTIES OF FIRE MARSHAL.

   The office of Fire Marshal may be held by the Chief or by the Assistant Chief if the Council, by resolution, approves. The Fire Marshal shall be charged with the enforcement of all ordinances aimed at fire prevention. The Fire Marshal shall have full authority to inspect all premises and to cause the removal or abatement of all fire hazards.

(Prior Code, § 32.037)