The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-01-20
Chapter X
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

fOLlCE DEFAKI MEM.
SECTION IA. ORGANIZATION. A Police De-
partment is hereby established and shall be maintained
in the City of Ely, consisting of Chief of Police and
such other Police Officers, Patrolmen and employees
SHALL from time to time be necessary for the preser-
walton of peace and and for the protection of it's
citizens and property The selection of any member
of this department shall be made provided for in
this chapter.
SECTION rs. POLICE BOARD. The admins
traton management, and control of the Police Depart
ment shall be vested in Board of three resident free
holders appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the
Council When first created member shall be
appointed for years. member for four years and
member for six years. Thereafter, member
shall be appointed bi-annually for six year term
Whenever vacancy shall occur in said Board, the
appointment to fill such vacancy shall be for the un-
expired term, and in the appointments
made in the first instance
The members of the above mentioned Board, as
such, shall serve without compensation.
SECTION 76 ORGANIZATION At its first
regular meeting of the calendar year. which shall be
the month of January the Board shall elect from its
members President, Vice-President and Secretary
Thereafter the Board shall hold regular monthly meet
ngs and such special meetings may be deemed
sary in suitable quarters provided for by the Council
Provided, however that the first meeting after this
Charter becomes effective shall be held as soon prac-
ticable after the appointment Of said Board, ex-
ceeding 80 days thereafter The City Treasurer shall
be exocio Treasurer of the Board and shall keep the
funds under the control of such Board separate from
the other funds of the City, and pay out the only
the order of the Board signed by its President and
Secretary. Such Treasurer shall furnish bond, the
amount and conditions of which shall be fixed and
approved by the Board.
SECTION II. POWERS AND DUTIES
% All actions of the Board shall be by majority
vote of its members.
(2) 1t shall have the power to appoint and dis
miss the Chief of Police, Police Officers and all
Special Officers; to prescribe the duties and fix the
compensations of the same, and full response
bty for the discipline and effectiveness of the Police
Force. The Board may, at any time, for cause,
suspend any officer or member of this department
and person, suspended, shall receive any COM
pensaton for the time he is suspended unless REIN
stated
81 1t shall authorize and provide necessary up
keep and repairs and purchase supplies and equip
ment provided however that in the purchase of any
equipment supplies where the cost is in excess of
five hundred dollars (S50000), the Board shall be
required to call for bids in the manner pro-
vided for in chapter II hereof
(4) The Board shall fix the budget for the de-
partment and present the to the City Council
for approval and when the budget has been ap-
proved and the appropriation made, the funds, as
they become available shall be at the disposal of said
Board, which moneys shall be paid out on the
written order of the Board signed by its President
and Secretary in payment of all just charges against
the Board.
(5) 1t shall make full and complete report at
the end of the fiscal year, which report shall be
presented to the Council and incorporated and pub
shed in its minutes provided, however it shall make
financial statement to the Council at the end of
each quarter of the fiscal year.
SECTION rs. QUALIFICATIONS. No person
shall be eligible to any appointment in said department
unless he is citizen of the United States and qualified
voter of the City, able to read and write the English
language and is of good health and physique and has
not been convicted of felony
SECTION 49, LIMITED POLICEMEN. The
Board at the request of any person. firm corpora
tion society organization appoint policeman or
Waterman who shall without expense to the City
and have police power to preserve the peace and pro-
tect property within such limits and such places
may be designated in such appointment, but such
limited policemen watchmen shall not exercise any