(a) 
The town council finds that the town is a city, town or village of the state operating under the general laws, the population of the town is less than 5,000 inhabitants according to the last federal census, and is authorized by [Local Government Code] section 22.076 V.T.C.A. to abolish the office of marshal and confer the duties of the office on a municipal police officer appointed as the governing body directs.
(b) 
The office of city marshal is hereby dispensed with, and all the powers and duties existing for such office are conferred upon a municipal police officer, who shall be the chief of police, appointed as set forth in section 9.03.033.
(c) 
The police department and position of chief of police, as previously established by the town council, are hereby ratified, confirmed and continued.
(Ordinance 104, secs. 1–3, adopted 7/1/91; Ordinance adopting Code)
The police department shall consist of a chief of police and such other officers and personnel as may be from time to time authorized by resolution passed by the town council.
(Ordinance 2, sec. 2, adopted 11/5/60; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
Qualifications.
The chief of police shall be a commissioned peace officer of the state.
(b) 
Appointment.
The chief of police shall be nominated by the mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the town council.
(c) 
Authority.
The chief of police shall be the executive officer of the police department and shall have complete authority over the police department.
(d) 
Term.
The chief of police shall serve at the pleasure of the town council, who may discharge the chief of police with or without cause by majority vote of the five councilmembers and the mayor.
(e) 
Compensation.
The salary and expenses of the chief of police shall be determined by the town council in their budgetary processes each year.
(f) 
Authority of town council.
The chief of police shall at all times be subject to the orders of the town council, and shall serve as chief of police subject to the pleasure of the town council.
(Ordinance 2, secs. 3–5, adopted 11/5/60; Ordinance 104, sec. 4, adopted 7/1/91; Ordinance adopting Code)