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Police officers of the town, both paid and volunteer, shall have power to perform those duties imposed upon a marshal of a Type A municipality by the Constitution and laws of the state or the ordinance of said town and such other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Town Council of said town. The Chief of Police shall have the duties of the police officer and, in addition, shall be top supervisor and manager of the day-to-day operations set forth herein. The Chief of Police will perform such other duties as may be required by the Town Council.
(Ord. 2013-02, passed 5-21-2013)
The Chief of Police and paid police officers of the town shall receive as compensation for the performance of the official duties of such office such sum of money payable out of the general fund of the town as a majority of the Town Council present and voting at any regular or special meeting of the town may from time to time provide. Paid police officers shall be compensated consistent with the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, being 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq. In addition, the Chief of Police and paid police officers shall be entitled to reimbursement for all authorized expenses incurred on behalf of the town.
(Ord. 2013-02, passed 5-21-2013)
All volunteer police officers of the town shall be “volunteers” within the meaning of the Fair Labor Standard Act and shall receive no compensation for their services. By affirmative vote of a majority of Town Council, however, volunteer police officers may be provided with “reasonable benefits” as that term is understood under 29 U.S.C. § 203(e)(4)(A)(i). By affirmative vote of a majority, Town Council may, in its discretion, provide its volunteer police officers with a “nominal fee” as the term is understood under 29 U.S.C. § 203(e)(4)(A)(i). In addition, volunteer police officers shall be entitled to reimbursement for all authorized expenses incurred on behalf of the town.
(Ord. 2013-02, passed 5-21-2013)
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