[Amended 9-10-2019 by Bill No. 2019-02]
The Sheriff is hereby authorized to appoint such school crossing
guards as are approved and budgeted by the County Commissioners.
[Amended 9-10-2019 by Bill No. 2019-02]
The school crossing guards shall be subject to all rules and
regulations as now or hereafter adopted by the Sheriff. However, such
school crossing guards shall not be deemed a part of the County Sheriff's
office nor entitled to the benefits of retirement pension laws for
members of the Sheriff's office. All school crossing guards shall
be under the control of the Sheriff.
[Amended 9-10-2019 by Bill No. 2019-02]
The school crossing guards shall have the power to direct traffic
at all school crossings in the County and at such other places along
the public highways in the County as the Sheriff shall direct. These
powers shall be limited to assisting with pedestrian and vehicular
traffic control directly related to the arrival or dismissal of students
of a school.
Any person not obeying a lawful order or command of a school
crossing guard shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be fined a sum not in excess of $25.