There is hereby created the office of the city marshal, to be
filled by the qualified persons appointed and employed by the city
manager. There may be more than one city marshal appointed and employed
at any time. The city marshal shall meet all qualifications necessary
to be certified as a peace officer under V.T.C.A. Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure, article 2.12(3).
(Ordinance 2018-005, sec. 1, adopted 3/19/2018)
The city marshal shall perform the following duties:
(1)
Execute
warrants of arrest, subpoenas, and other legal process issued by the
municipal court;
(2)
Transport,
accept, and process prisoners as directed by the city manager or his
designee;
(3)
Serve
as court bailiff in the municipal court and provide building and courtroom
security; and
(4)
Perform
other duties as assigned by the city manager or his designee.
(Ordinance 2018-005, sec. 1, adopted 3/19/2018)
(a)
The
city marshals shall serve as peace officers and have full police authority
in the exercise of their assigned duties; however, they shall not
be assigned the duties which are presently assigned to the police
department of the city. The city marshals may enforce federal, state,
or local laws in the course and scope of the performance of their
duties.
(b)
The
city marshals are not members of the police department of the city;
however, they are eligible for membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement
System.
(Ordinance 2018-005, sec. 1, adopted 3/19/2018; Ordinance 2018-007, sec. 1, adopted 4/16/2018)
Each city marshal shall be required to take an oath of office
before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties. The oath
shall be subscribed by the person taking it and shall be filed and
preserved in the office of the city secretary. The form of oath shall
be the same as required for members of the city council.
(Ordinance 2018-005, sec. 1, adopted 3/19/2018)
