In order to preserve the peace, protect life and property, prevent crime,
detect and assist in the arrest of offenders and promote the enforcement of
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Incorporated Village of Great
Neck Plaza, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Great Neck Plaza is hereby
empowered, by resolution, to establish a civil defense auxiliary police organization
either for the individual use of the Village of Great Neck Plaza or in consortium
with other villages in the vicinity of Great Neck Plaza for the mutual preservation
of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Great Neck Plaza and
of such other villages.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Great Neck Plaza is hereby empowered
to authorize, by resolution, the Mayor of said village to enter into contracts
with other villages for such mutual protection of the Village of Great Neck
Plaza and of such other villages by a civil defense auxiliary police organization
established by each such village in consortium with the Village of Great Neck
Plaza, and with a commission which may also be established by mutual resolutions
of the Boards of Trustees of such other villages and the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Great Neck Plaza.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Great Neck Plaza is hereby empowered,
by resolution, to provide for funding from the general fund of the Village
of Great Neck Plaza for the support of the activities of such civil defense
auxiliary police organization and to do all other things reasonable and necessary
to effect or promote the establishment, organization and operation of such
civil defense auxiliary police organization.
This chapter shall take effect immediately as provided in the Municipal
Home Rule Law upon being filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, and
an additional copy shall be filed with the Department of Audit and Control.