(A) The position of police officer for the city is hereby created.
(B) Said officer shall be a resident of the county, at least 21 years of age and a high school graduate.
(C) Said officer shall take the oath of office prescribed by § 228 of the Constitution of the state within 30 days after receiving notification of appointment and the oath of office shall also comply with KRS 62.040 and Chapter 95.
(D) The annual salary of police officer shall be as established by ordinance.
(E) The Mayor may appoint special or extra police. These special or extra police, appointed for less than one week, shall take the oath prescribed by law, but shall not be required to execute bond.
(Prior Code, § 35.03) (Ord. 430, passed 4-26-1982; Ord. 449, passed 3-6-1984; Ord. 516, passed 2-6-1990)