[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Johnson
City 6-20-2000 by L.L. No. 3-2000. This chapter was adopted as Ch. 6, but
was renumbered to fit the alphabetical organization of the Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
It is hereby created, in the Village of Johnson City, New York, the
office of Village Constable.
The Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Trustees, may appoint a
Constable, who shall serve a term of one year.
A Constable appointed hereunder shall be a peace officer as defined
in the Criminal Procedure Law of the State of New York and will be authorized,
in addition to all other powers, rights, duties and responsibilities incumbent
upon such office, to issue appearance tickets relating to enforcement of any
statute of local law, ordinance or rule or regulation affecting the public
health, safety and welfare. Further, such Constable shall be responsible for
collecting fines for parking tickets issued by the Village police force.
The Mayor is authorized to make rules and regulations as may be required,
and shall also provide, within the limits of any appropriation, and subject
to the approval of the Board of Trustees:
A.Â
Liability insurance for such Constable, which shall protect
the Constable and village from acts of liability that may arise during the
performance of duties of said Constable.
B.Â
Workers' compensation insurance.
C.Â
For the payment of the Constable for services rendered
upon either an hourly basis or upon a percentage of parking ticket fines collected
dependent upon the agreement between the village and the Constable.
D.Â
Uniforms and equipment for the Constable if determined
to be necessary or desirable to carry out the duties of the office.
E.Â
An annual physical examination, the passage of which
shall be successful prior to any appointment or reappointment.
