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MC MCI P.M. LAW. 77
4. When li'W'inj;' thu aiiiiuiil nitcH ut'xt aftif ri-coipt of sucli prci'cjjt,
it' tlio collectors have a ;;i'iieriil rate roll ;,nvcn them, they fshall atl<l a
coluiuii lieailetl, "Execution rate in A. 15. * .s. 'I'he TownHhip " (or a.s the
ca.se may be) an<I levy the amount re(|uire<l, ami return the same to the
.slieritf", less their |)ercentay;e, within the time reijuiird tor making' the
return of the t^cne'i'al late.
If there is any surjjlus left after satisfyinjf the execution and fees, the
Sheriff shall, within ten days, retur'; the same to the Trea.surer of the Muni-
eipality.
The clerk, as-ses-stas and collectors of the corjxnation are, in such ca.se,
deemed to bo officers of tlie court, and are comprll< ' to perforin the
duties imposed upon them in respect thereto.
'MHy Police Office. TIk? founeil of every city and town shall
establish therein a police otfice. and provide all necessary and proper
acconnnodation, fuel, li;;ht, fui-niturv and stationtjry for the otfice and
officers connectefl therewitli.
The Police Ma^fistrate, or in his alwence, or where there is no police
magistrate, the .\hiy(jr shall attend daily at such otfice, or at such times as
may be neces.sary for the dischaij^e of the business i)rou<^ht before him as
a .lustice of the Peace. Any justice having juri.sdiction may, at the
reijuast of the Mayor, act in his stea<l.
:U>|. Clerk of Police Office shall be the Clerk of the Council, or
such other person as the Coinicil appoints, and such clerk shall perform
the same duties and receive the .same emoluments as clerks of Ju.stice of
the Peace. If hi; is paid liy .salary, the fees are to lie paid over to the
nnniicijmlity.
lUi'i. Board of Commissioners of Police. In cities the Board of
("ommi.ssioners of Police is com])o.sed of the mayor, the ,iudge of the
county court and the police majfistrate.
In towns havinj; a jxtlice mai^isti-ate the Council may constitute a like
Board. If tlie otfice of county .iud«;'e oi' police ma<j;istrate is vacant the
Council fjf a '(/// ^Imll, and the Council of a to'cn ihoji, appoint one or two
persons, as the ca.se may ie(|uire, who are resiih iit thei'ciu, to supply such
vacancy durin<^ its continuance.
The Comicil of a /«?(.';( may dissolve such Board, and thereafter exer-
cise all th<' powers and duties pr(!viously performed l)y the Board.
The (Vnuicil of a city of one hundre(l thou.sand may pay any or all of
the police connnissioners.
IMW. Powers of Commissioners The counnissi(mers have power to
summon and examine witne.s,ses on oath, to force tlieir attendanct! an<l
compel them to yive evidence. A notice to attend before the Boanl is
sufficient, if it is signed by the .chairnum or any member of the Board.
A witn(!ss cannot be compelled to answer any (juestion that would
render him liable to a criminal prosecution.
JIH4. Chairman and Quorum. The commissione'-s shall annually, at
their first meeting aftei- the Mayor has taken his oath of office, elect a
chairman.