HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. O00-03ORDINANCE NO. O 00-3
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE POLICE FORCES
ARREST POWERS TO INCLUDE ALL AREA UP TO FIVE MILES FROM THE
CITY LIMITS AND ALONG ALL LINES OF WATER SUPPLY FOR THE
CITY OF LAUREL.
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel desires to exercise the power given to it through
MCA§ 7-32-4301, and authorize the police of the city to make arrests of persons charged with
crimes in the area within five (5) miles of the city limits, and along the city's water supply
lines;
NOW, THEREFORE:
IT IS HEREBY ORDA1NED by the City Council for the City of Laurel, Montana, that
the LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1: That Section 2.60.015 shall be added to the Code to read as follows:
2.60. 015 Police arrest authority.
All police officers of the City of Laurel shall have the power to make arrests of
persons committing crimes or charged with crimes:
1. Within the limits of the city;
2. Within 5 miles thereof; and
3. Along the line of water supply of the city.
Section 2:
That all resolutions, ordinances, and sections of the LMC inconsistent herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section 3:
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other
provisions of this ordinance which may be given effect without the invalid
provisions or application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 4:
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage by
the City Council and approved by the Mayor.
Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on
tqay 2 ,2000, by Alderman 3ohnson
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading this 16th
day of_ tqa¥ ,2000, upon motion of Alderman Johnson
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 3_6th day of may
.,2000.
CITY OF LAUREL
Charles G. Rodgers,
ATTESTED:
APPROVED AS TO FQ~FI:
V. Joe l~kie, City Attorney