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and if said vacation or leave of absence may be taken with
the approval of the Chief of Police in such manner and at
such time as the members may desire, providing, that vaca-
tion periods or leave of absence is granted in accordance
with the seniority of the members as the members may pre-
fer. In addition to the above vacation leave, each member
of the Police Force shall be granted leave of absence with
pay one day each month to be designated by the Chief of
Police and shall be allowed leave of absence with pay on
account of sickness not to exceed fifteen (15) days in any
one year. Any officer or member of the Police Department
injured in the performance of his duty shall receive full
compensation for such time as he may be prevented from
performing such duties on account of the injuries thus
received.

38A. The base of grade salary of the members of the
Police Department of the City of Cumberland shall be as
follows: The Chief of Police shall receive two hundred and
ten dollars ($210. 00) per month; the Assistant Chief of
Police shall receive one hundred and eighty dollars
($180. 00) per month; the Lieutenant of Police shall receive
one hundred and sixty dollars ($160. 00) per month; each
Sergeant shall receive one hundred and fifty dollars
($150. 00) per month; each Patrolman and Detective
shall receive one hundred and fifteen dollars ($115. 00) per
month during the first year of service, one hundred and
thirty dollars ($130. 00) each month during the second year
of service and one hundred and forty-five dollars ($145. 00)
per month for each month thereafter. In case any officer
shall be called for extra duty in case of an emergency, he
shall receive no extra compensation therefor.

It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Police and
Fire of Cumberland to estimate annually the sum of money
necessary for the salaries as herein prescribed, and he
shall certify the same to the Mayor and City Council, who
are hereby required to levy such amount which shall be
placed in a special fund for the members of the Police
Department and shall not be used for any other purpose.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That nothing con-
tained in this Act shall be construed to legislate out of office
any police officer, officer of police or any other person or
persons employed in the Police Department of the City of
Cumberland under Civil Service regulations.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect June 1st, 1941.

Approved May 26, 1941.