§ 38631

Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 523, Sec. 1.

The legislative body of a city may delegate to either the chief of police of the city or the city manager the authority to:

(a)Appoint one or more police officers.
(b)Appoint additional police officers when he or she deems it necessary for the preservation of the public order.

Other sections in Article 2 - Police Protection

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