Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-10-31
REFERENDUM
STATE POLICE Bill,

or custody of any Jail or place OF
detention to receive all prisoners ar
rested by any member of the Ne
vada State Police" and to detaln
them in custody until ordered to be
released by the said Nevada State
Police" or by a court of competent
jurisdiction. Any officer, jailer or
person having custody of any Jail or
place of detention, who shall refuse
to so receive and detain such prison
ers, shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction there
of shall be punished by a fine not to
exceed five hundred ($5O0) dollars,
or by Imprisonment in the county
Jail not to exceed six months, or by
both such fine and Imprisonment, and
in addition thereto shall forefit his
office.
Martial Law. When.
Sec. 8. Whenever the Governor
shall declare martial law within any
county or counties in this State, or
when he shall declare any county or
counties in this State to be in a state
of Instruction, after the date OF such
declaration, and until the same shall
have been revoked, the said Ne
yada State Police" shall have full and
absolute power to take any and all
steps necessary and proper for the
preservation of life and property and
the restoration of peace and order.
Reserve Force.
Sec. 8. TIE Superintendent of Pc
lice shall also organize a reserve
force of the Nevada State Police,
and shall, subject to the approval oil
the Governor, appoint such num-
beers OF officers and men for the same
as he may deem necessary, not to
exceed two hundred and fifty, and
shall prescribe such rules and regu-
lations as may be necessary to pro-
perIy discipline the said reserve
force. In times of emergency, ana
when so directed by the Governor,
the Superintendent OF Police shall call
into active service from such reserve
force as many men as he may deem
necessary to preserve peace and order
and to protect life and property in
any community of this State.
Arms, Uniform, e.c.-Duties of Adult
ant General.
Sec. 10. The Superintendent of the
Nevada State Police" shall also des-
ignate the kind and character OF the
arms. equipment and accouterments
TO be carried or used by the members
of the said Nevada State Police,
and shall also prescribe the KIND o.
uniform and badges of Office TO be
used by the members of the said
Nevada State Police" 1t shall be
the duty of the Adjutant-General o.
the State of Nevada to provide the
members of the said Nevada STATE
Police" with such arms, at cost, the
price of which shall be deducted
from the first money due such mem
Der of said Nevada State Police
The sums so paid for arms shall be
returned to such member upon dellv-
ering up such arms in good condition
to the Adiutant General. The Adult
ant General shall also furnish the
officers and members of the Nevada
State Police" except the Superintend-
ent and Inspector, the badges and
uniform designated by the Superin
tendent, also all equipments, accouter-
ments and ammunition required.
When martial law has been declared
by the Governor, the Adjutant-Gen-
eral shall also furnish all rations,
subsistence for men and horses, camp
equipage. transportation and such
horses as the Superintendent OF 70
lice may deem necessary TO fully per-
form all duties that may be required
of such police.
Superintendent to Make Rules and
Regulations.
Sec. IL. The Superintendent of Po-
lice. subject to the approval OF the
Governor, shall promulgate such Ill
rections, rules and regulations Tor
the government, conduct and disci-
pline OF the Nevada State Police.
as may be necessary, and shall pro-
vide penalties for the violation OF
said rules and regulations, and snail
enforce all such rules and regulations
Army Regulations to Prevail.
Sec. ~. Whenever martial law IS
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