(A) Duties. It is the duty of the Chief of Police to execute and return all process issued by the City Judge, or directed to him or her by any legal authority, and to attend upon the Police Court regularly.
(1992 Code, § 5-1-104)
(B) Powers. The Chief of Police shall have power to:
(1) Execute process for the city;
(2) Make arrests for violations of the ordinances or codes of the municipality or of the State of Montana;
(3) Have charge and control over all police officers; and
(4) Enforce the ordinances of the city and the State of Montana, unless another officer of the city is given the authority to enforce them. The Chief of Police shall have the same powers as a constable in the discharge of his or her duties, but he or she shall not serve a process in any civil action or proceeding, except within the municipality as a party.
(1992 Code, § 5-1-105)
(C) Animal records maintenance. The Chief of Police shall maintain the dog registry, and shall maintain records of the disposition of any animals which have been impounded. These records shall be kept for a period of five years and shall be open to the public upon request.
(1992 Code, § 5-1-106)
(D) Traffic violations records maintenance.
(1) The Chief of Police shall keep a record of all violations of the traffic ordinances of the city, together with a record of the final disposition of all such alleged offenses. Such record shall be maintained as to show all types of violations and the total of each. Each record shall accumulate during a five-year period and shall be preserved by the Chief of Police for an additional five-year period.
(2) All forms for records of violations and notices of violations shall be serially numbered.
(3) For each month and year a written record will be kept available to the public showing the disposal of all such forms.
(4) All prepared reports shall be made public records excluding criminal justice information.
(1992 Code, § 5-1-107)
(E) Promulgation of regulations. The Chief of Police with the approval of the Mayor may make regulations necessary to provide for emergencies or special conditions. No such temporary or experimental regulation shall remain in effect for more than 90 days.
(1992 Code, § 5-1-108)