Pursuant to Chapter 610 of the Laws of 1941 (known as the "Putnam County Police Act") and any amendments, additions or supplements thereto currently in effect, the Town Board may establish a Police Department for the Town of Kent. The police officers of the Town of Kent shall have such powers and authority as provided by the aforementioned Putnam County Police Act and shall be subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted from time to time by the Town Board and to such administrative procedures as may be required by statute.
There is hereby created the position of Police Surgeon, who shall be a qualified medical doctor. Said Police Surgeon shall be appointed by the Town Board for a term of one year at such compensation as the Town Board shall set by resolution. The duties of the Police Surgeon shall be to examine all applicants for appointment to the Police Department, to examine any or all members of the Police Department as provided by § 154-a of the Town Law, to check on reported illnesses of policemen and to perform such other duties as the Town Board may assign to him.