Sec. 12-43. - Appointment; payment for attendance when application is not made.
Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.
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Upon receipt by the chief of police of the application and money specified in section 12-42, the mayor shall designate and appoint from the police and special constables, who are not members of the permanent police force of the city, the required number of men for such service who shall report to the chief of police for duty. However, this section shall not prevent, when necessary or desirable, the assignment of members of the permanent police force for attendance upon and service at any place of public entertainment or resort, provided that the mayor shall designate and appoint for service at any public entertainment or resort as many police constables or members of the permanent police force as shall be deemed proper, whether or not application for such service shall be made and notwithstanding the number for which application shall be made. Such police constables shall report to the chief of police for duty, and the services of such police constables or members of the permanent force shall be paid for by the persons by whom such public entertainments or resorts shall be conducted at the rate of compensation determined by the city council. A deposit for such services shall be made with the chief of police in the same manner as provided in cases where application shall be made for police attendance and services at such public entertainments or resorts pursuant to section 12-42.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 12-43; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)