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WASHINGTON COUNTY. [ART. 21.

have authority to summon the posse comitatus in the
enforcement of the ordinances of the town, and the
execution of his duty.

Ibid. s 6
Pay of police
officers.

146. Each of said police shall receive not less than
fifteen dollars and not more than twenty-five dollars
per month for their services, to be paid by the mayor
and council, the same to be paid out of the funds of
the corporation to be levied upon the taxable pro-
perty of said town, and in addition thereto, such
police shall receive the fees of their office.

Ibid, s 4.
How miscon-
duct of police
punished.

147. The police, regular and special, to be
appointed under the provisions of this act shall be
liable to presentment and indictment in the circuit
court for Washington county for any official mis-
conduct as such police, and on conviction shall be
fined not less than twenty dollars nor more than
one hundred dollars; the one-half to be paid to the
informer (if there be an informer) who shall be a
competent witness, and the other half to the state,
and if no informer the whole to the state, or be
imprisoned in the county jail for not less than one
month, nor more than six months, or both in the
discretion of the court.

Ibid. s. 5.
Special police.

148. The mayor may when he deems it proper
and necessary appoint a special police, which spe-
cial police shall not act for more than one day, and
that any person resisting the authority of the police,
regular or special, shall be subject to presentment and
trial as though resisting an authorized constable, and
be subject to the same penalties and punishments.

Ibid. s. 6
Oath of police.

149. Before any such police, regular or special,
shall enter upon the duties of his office, he shall
appear before the mayor and take and subscribe to
the following oath: I, ——, do swear, or affirm, in
due form of law, that I will, to the best of my
ability, discharge the duties of police of Hagers-
town, without fear, favor, or partiality; which oath
shall be preserved among the regular proceedings of
the said mayor and council.

In force from March 9, 1867.