The City Council may appoint not less than two nor more than 50 constables.
Only persons who have been residents and qualified voters of
the City of Clifton for at least three years prior to appointment shall be
eligible therefor.
Every constable shall qualify within 30 days of his appointment and
shall hold office for a term of three years from date of said appointment.
[Amended 10-21-1975 by Ord.
No. 4300-75]
An annual charge for the privilege of holding the office of constable
should be paid by each person in the sum of $25. The first annual charge shall
be paid within 30 days of the date of appointment and thereafter on the anniversary
date of said appointment.
[Amended 2-15-1977 by Ord.
No. 4387-77; 7-5-1977 by Ord.
No. 4411-77]
Each person appointed as a constable, before entering upon the execution
of his office, shall file with the office of the City Clerk a certificate
of liability insurance issued to the City of Clifton in an amount not less
than $300,000. In addition thereto, each person appointed as a constable shall
execute for the benefit of the City of Clifton an indemnification and hold
harmless agreement to be secured with a surety bond in the sum of $10,000.
Said surety bond and indemnification agreement shall be filed in the office
of the City Clerk.
Each person appointed as a constable before entering upon the duties
of his office shall take, subscribe and file with the Municipal Clerk the
constable's oath in the form as prescribed by law. The oath may be administered
by the City Clerk or by any person authorized by law to administer oaths.
The municipality shall supply each constable with a badge, suitably
inscribed, to be returned at the expiration of the constable's term.