(A) In the interest of the safety and well-being of school children, a school guard is hereby established in the town.
(B) The Town Marshal is hereby authorized to appoint two persons, male or female, to the position of school guard. Each person appointed shall be of good moral character and acceptable personality and should be sworn to the faithful performance of his or her duties as hereinafter set forth.
(C) The Town Marshal shall assign the school guards to such locations as shall, in his or her judgment, afford the greatest protection to school children and the hours of service shall be fixed by the Town Marshal.
(D) The Town Marshal shall define the duties of school guards and shall supervise the performance of such duties. School guards shall be responsible to the Town Marshal and shall serve as school guards for as long as they perform their duties satisfactorily, in the sole judgment of the Town Marshal. Vacancies shall be filled by the Town Marshal.
(E) School guards shall be furnished suitable badges and such other equipment and supplies as shall be prescribed by the Town Marshal and Town Council.
(F) The Town Council shall fix the compensation to be paid school guards and shall designate the manner of payment.
(G) School guards shall have such limited police power in the matter of traffic control as may be delegated to them by the Town Marshal.
(Prior Code, Title III, Ch. I, Art. V)