Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT to create In cities of the State Of
Minnesota which now have or hereafter may
have no more than 1000 and not less than
10000 Inhabitants. Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners and TO define its
Of Minnesota
Minnesota. which now has hereafter may
have no more than $4,000 and not less than
created and established a Board OF Fire and
Police Commissioners which shall have the
control and management Of the fire and police
departments of such city with the powers and
duties hereinafter designated.
For the purposes Of this act the population
of each city OF this state shall be ascertsined
and determined according to the last census
taken under and pursuant TO the laws and
thorty Of the state of Minnesota:
Sec. 2. That all authority under this Act In
each such city shall be exercised by a board
Of Ave commissioners. to be known and siesig-
mated as the Board Of Fire and Police Com
mayor Of such city, and whose terms OF office
shall be as hereinafter designated.
ss 8, ob is hereby t made .t the duty Of the
point within hfteen days after the approval
OF this act. Ave persons, residents and tax
ono of whom shall be appointed to serve f'r
term OF one year. one for term or two years
one ,d Tor term Of three years one FOR ern
The Ave persons appointed sh I'll consti'"te
the first Board OF Fire and Police Conrgts-
sieneFs for the city and each shall hpis Office
until his successor has been appointed and
qualified.
The terms of ONCE of each of such COM
missioneTs shah commence on the FIST Mon
day in May, 1915 and on that day they SAL
enter upon the performance OF their d1res
the FIRE and police departments Of the city in
which they have been so appointed.
Sec T. The Mayor OF each such city shall
annually thereafter the last Monday in
March appoint one person, resident and tax
payer OF such city. as member Of said board
and as the successor Of the commissioner whose
for term Of five years from the Hrst Mon
day In Nav OF the year in which he rs ap,,
pointed and until his successor IL appointed
and qualified.
Sec. 5, Ali such appointments shall be sub
the same became effective provided that all
appointments made unaer the provisions OF
this, Act, including the filling Of vacancies.
shah be so made that not more than one OF
such commissioners shall be appointed from
the same ward in cities having ave or more
wards, snd in cities having less than Ave
wards at least OF such commissioners
shah be appointed from each ward.
! Ali vacancies by resignation or otherwise
shall be filled by appointment by the mayor,
subject 10 the approval OF the city council.
The mayor may remove OF the COM
missisners for misconduct. ineompstsncy; ,o ~
tunity shall be given him to be heard upon
written charges.
Each member of the board before entering
upon the discharge Of his duties shall tax"
and subscribe the usual oath of office aud file
the same with the City Recorder, together
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All appointments made by the mayor shall es
In writing and filed with the City Recorder
shall be held the first Tuesday in May ~
such meeting said board shall elect one OF
their number TO be president OF the board ana
another to be vice-president Said board may
make rules for their government not ineon.
sistsnt herewith. A majority of the aoara
shalt constitute a quorum
All contracts. enga gements. acts and doing
OF said board within the scope Of their au-
thority shall be obligatory and binding upon
The members Of said board shall receive no
compensation for their services. but shan oF
allowed their reasonable of,cisl expenses exeept
that travelling expenses outside such city shHi
not be allowed any such members, unless az
thorfty to incur such expenses be granted ny
such board and approved In writing by 'Ae
mayor before such expenses are incurred,
Sec Z. The City Recorder or Clerk shsli
act as secretary Of the beard shall execute
and file with the board a bond In such FeRst
sum and containing such conditions ard WIN
such sureties as the board may prescribe anu
The treasurer Of each such city is hereby o.
clared 10 be ex-officio treasurer OF said enaF1,
the legal advisor OF said board
Sec. g II shall be the duty or the seer
ssry under the direction Of The board TO col,
sll moneys due said board on account nf the
operation OF said departments. He shall Keep
set OF books which at all times shai cnrtsia
fall and complete statement of tn" S9'Sh,-
ton. operation and expenditures OF each sue,
department and OF all moneys received an.
such departments, together with an arcurSJe
account cF all the expenses and liahihtirs "t
said board In each such department. The bHaks
| Of said board shall be open at all times 70 tl"
examination of any TAXPAYER az sIch civ,
ard 70 airy member or committee of the CITY
council
! On tire frst day Of each month said boar
shall make q full report In detail td tNs CT,
council ~ all moneys received and eSss.,let-'
snd liabilities incurred by the board "he,-
ever requested ny the city ceunctl so ~ ~
said beard shalt transmit To IT a concise stAl.
ment Of the financial condition OF said dePAi'-
ments.
! Sec q. The city treasurer shall receive sH
moneys psia into the citv TREASURY on a.
count Of said board appropriated for the use
of said eosrd froB, sli sources, snt place r1e
same In separate fund therefore - "s
designated the Fire and Police fft'I,
which fund Is hereby created for each sac,
city. The treasurer shan keep q detsiEea ana
exact account thereof In such manner as 20
show the exact financial condition OF H"e
eosra az all times.
Sec. 10 Said eosrd nav sue or be sdea;
! sppesr and prosecute to anal inagEaent An AZ
! defend in any court N the name OF th@ eAsri
shy action at law or suit In equity. re
beard may prosecute action in the nsrae y
the hosrd against any person for the srsach
Of any contract with said hoard and Ter "
Jury done caused 10 any Of the propsFtf,
real or PERSONAL belonging 10 the city ~
used In said IRE or police departments, or aH
der the control Of said Beard
Sec H. Such heard shall keep accurate
and detailed record and account of the currsAt
/ esserses az opersting, maintaining and M
cities and such ether accounts as NAV be
necessary In fr,s Azasa gDta1Itsa0