HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-014 Council OrdinancesORDINANCE NO. 14
THE VILLAGE OF LINO LAKES
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR
THE VILLAGE OF LINO LAKES, MAKING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE SAME.
The Council of the Village of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, does ordain as
+oilows:
SECTION 1
There is hereby established in the Village of Lino Lakes a volunteer
police department consisting of a chief end such other police officers as
nay be deemed necessary.
SECTION 2.
The officers of the police department shall be appointed by the village
:ouncil on the recommendation of the chief of police. Any officer may be
removed by the council at its discretion.
:SECT I ON 3.
The police chief shall have control over the department. He shall
report to the council at tis regular meetings as to the needs of the
4spnrtment and work performed by the members of the department. He shall
Le responsible for the proper training and discipline of the members of the
police department and may suspend any member for refusal or neglect to obey
orders pending final action by the council on his discharge or retention.
'FCT I ON 4.
The members of the police department shall enforce the ordinances and
statutes applicable to the village bring violators before the justice of
rice of said village, and make complaints against such person or persons
offenses committed coming to their knowledge. The members of the police
rpartment shall serve processes on behalf of said village and shall serve
!7,,Jch notices as may from time to time be required by the council.. Said
Gfficers shall be entitled to the same fees as provided by the general statutes
;or conttabies for the said village, and all such fees shall be paid to the
v`Rtage treasurer of said village.
SECTION 5.
The chief of police shall designate one member of the police department
to act as chief In the absence of the chief of police. The Village Council
and the chief of police shall establish such rules and regulations and
working schedules that shalt apply to all the members of the department. Such
rules and regulations may provide for periods of probationary appointment of
the police department .
SECTION 6.
The police department shall keep a record, and all persons arrested for
violation of the ordinances of said village shall be recorded there, with their
names, places of residence, time when arrested, nature of the offense with
which they are charged, whether or not committed to jail, when and where exam-
tned, acquitted or convicted, the amount of the fine and eosts separately; the
length of imprisonment, whether said fine and costs were paid, and to whom, an
the department shall produce and exhibit said books, records and entries to the
council of said village or to any committes thereof on order of the council.
SECTION 7.
Said members of the police department shall receive such salaries
F, shall from time to time be fixed by resolution of said council, and shall
t paid monthly.
Passed by the Village Council this 23rd day of January, 1956.
/s/ Arnold A. Kelting, Mayor
Pa; iTEST :
is/ Harry Proutx, Clerk