Every person appointed as a law enforcement officer shall:
(A) Be a citizen of the United States;
(B) Be at least 20 years of age;
(C) Be of good moral character;
(D) Be fingerprinted and a search made of local, state and federal fingerprint files;
(E) Not have been convicted of a felony or an offense involving moral turpitude;
(F) Have a high school diploma or its equivalent;
(G) Pass an examination conducted by a physician employed by the town;
(H) Be interviewed and approved by the Board; and
(I) Be certified in accordance with state law.
(1993 Code, § 30.07)
Statutory reference:
State law requires that law enforcement officers be certified by the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, see G.S. § 17C-10