Sec. 16-7. Requirements.

   Every person appointed as a law enforcement officer shall:

      (1)   Be a citizen of the United States;

      (2)   Be at least 20 years of age;

      (3)   Be of good moral character;

      (4)   Be fingerprinted and a search made of local, state, and federal fingerprint files;

      (5)   Not have been convicted of a felony or an offense involving moral turpitude;

      (6)   Have a high school diploma or its equivalent;

      (7)   Pass an examination conducted by a physician employed by the town; and

      (8)   Be certified in accordance with state law.

(Code 1989, § 30.07)

State Law Reference(s)—State law requires that law enforcement officers be certified by the criminal justice education and training standards commission, G.S. 17C-6.