The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-04-02
An Act

TO enable the Governor, for the
more effectual preservation OF
the peace and good order of the
State, and the better security
Of life and property, to take
care that the laws are faithfully
executed, providing for the ap
pointment of Constable, and
Deputy Constables for each
parish, and defining theirduties,
powers, aud compensation.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representa-
tives of the State of Louisiana a.
General Assembly convened, That
there shall hereafter be appointed
by the Governor, with the advice
and consent of the Senate, one
chief Constable, in each parish in
the State, except in the parishes
Orleans, Jefferson aud St. Der
nard, which chief Constable shall
have power to appoint in his par
ish such number of deputy con
stables, from time to time, as may
be necessary to perform the duties
hereinafter prescribed.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted
etc, That the term of office fol
each chief constable shall continue
during the pleasure of the Gov
ernOr, subject to removal by him
Sec. 3. Be it further'enacted
etc, That the chief constable shall
be commissioned, but before re
ceiving such commission, or enter
ing on the discharge OF the duties
of his office, he shall give bond fol
the faithful discharge of his duties
IN the sum of $500, with security
to be approved by the Governor
and take and subscribe the oath
prescribed by the constitution, and
the oath or oaths prescribed by
by law, for officers of the State
before receiving their commission
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted
etc., That the Governor shall com
mission the deputy constables
selected by the chief constable
after they shall have taken The
oath prescribed by the State Off
GERS, the said deputy constabIes
being subject to removal by til,
chief constable for good and suffi
Gent reason; provided. however
that no chief constable or deputy
constable shall be commissioned
in those parishes where, in thu
opinion of the Governoe, thei
services are not required.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted
etc, That the Governor shah have
power to fill all vacancies tia
may occur in the office of chic
constable or deputy constable.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted
etc., That it shall be the duty o
the chief constable, subject to til,
order of the Governor, to presprv,
the peace, quell disturbances .ant
riots, and upon the warrant of an,
court of competent jurisdiction, t.
summarilyarreSt all persons charg
ed with murder, manslaughter, as
saults, robberies, burglary, arson
riots or disturbances of the peace
Provided, That any person so ar
rested shall be entitled to b.
brought forthwith before the par
ish Judge of the parish, OF til,
District Judge of the district. am
to a speedy examination ant
prompt commitment or discharge
according to law.
Sec. z. Be it further enacted
etc, That, to execute these duties
the chief constable shall have an
thority to call into active servic
such a number of the deputy con
stables of his parish as he ma,
deem decessary, who shall, durin!
such special service, be subjec
exclusively to the orders of til,
chief constable and OF the Gov
ernor.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted
ETC., That each deputy constable
when employed as herein provid
ed, shall be entitled to So pc
day, to be paid by the parish
treasurer upon the certificate 0
the chief constable of the parish
supported by the cath or affirma
ton of the deputy constable.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted
ETC., That any person who shall b,
violence resist OF ifnnede. or aiC