§ 6-21-604. Duties in Prosecution of Violations
Members of the police force, whenever necessary for the purpose of enforcing the ordinances of the city, shall procure the issuance of warrants, serve the same, and appear in the city courts as prosecutors, relieving complaining citizens insofar as practical of the burden of instituting cases involving the violation of city ordinances; but this section […]
§ 6-21-701. Appointment
The city manager shall appoint a chief of the fire department and such other members of the department as may be provided by ordinance.
§ 6-21-702. Duties
It is the duty of the chief of the fire department and the members thereof to take all proper steps for fire prevention and suppression.
§ 6-21-703. Emergency Powers
When any fire department or company recognized as duly constituted by the commissioner of commerce and insurance pursuant to § 68-102-108 is requested to respond to a fire, hazardous materials incident, natural disaster, service call, or other emergency, it may, regardless of where the emergency exists, proceed to the emergency site by the most direct […]
§ 6-21-704. Fire Marshal
The city manager may appoint a fire marshal whose duty shall be, subject to the chief of the fire department, to investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of fires and the loss occasioned thereby, and assist in the prevention of arson.
§ 6-21-501. City Judges — Jurisdiction — Qualifications and Compensation — Elections — Temporary Replacement
There shall be a city court presided over by a city judge. The board of commissioners may appoint a city judge who shall serve at the will of the board. The city judge shall have such qualifications and receive such compensation as the board may provide by ordinance. At the regular general election in August […]
§ 6-21-502. Power to Enforce Ordinances
The city judge has the power and authority to: Impose fines, costs, and forfeitures, and punish by fine for violations of city ordinances; Preserve and enforce order in such city judge’s court; Enforce the collection of all such fines, costs, and forfeitures imposed by such city judge; and In default of payment, or of good […]
§ 6-21-503. Docket
The city judge shall keep, or cause to be kept, a court docket or dockets embodying complete detailed records of all cases handled by the city judge.
§ 6-21-504. Arrest Warrant
Only one (1) warrant shall be issued for the same offense, the warrant to embrace all of the parties charged with the same offense. No arrest shall be made, except upon a warrant duly issued, unless the offense is committed in the presence of the officer making the arrest, or unless in a case of […]
§ 6-21-505. Appearance Bond
Whenever any person is arrested for the violation of any city ordinance in the presence of a police officer, and no warrant has been issued or served, such person may execute an appearance bond in an amount not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00), and file same with a police desk sergeant, or may, in lieu of […]