[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga 7-9-2007
by L.L. No. 3-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose and intent of this chapter of the Town of Saratoga is to
protect the public health, welfare and safety of the residents and visitors
of the Town of Saratoga. The Town Board of the Town of Saratoga finds that
registering and hiring a peace officer is necessary to enforce its local laws,
and to maintain order in the Town Court, and exercise any other power authorized
by any general or special law or charter whenever acting pursuant to his or
her special duties, provided such power is not inconsistent with the provisions
of the Penal Law or this chapter.
For the purpose of this chapter only, the following words shall be interpreted
and defined as follows:
A person or constable as authorized and defined by New York State
Criminal Procedure Law § 2.10(1).
A.
The Saratoga Town Board shall be empowered to register, hire,
and terminate peace officers pursuant to the authority granted it under New
York State Criminal Procedure Law § 2.10(1), as regulated by the
Division of Criminal Justice Services.
B.
Compensation for peace officers shall be set by the Town Board
on an annual basis.
This chapter shall take effect immediately.
