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Charter and Revised Ordinances of Lake City Florida (1912) Gillen & Hodges
Charter of the City of Lake City
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to aid in the enforcement of order therein under the
direction of the Mayor, and to perform such other 38/257
duties as maybe appropriate to his office under the
provisions of law, or as required by ordinance. He
shall have control of the police force, subject to
the commands of the City Council, and shall have
police powers of arrest.
Sec. 69. That the Marshal shall have power
and authority to immediately arrest, with or with­
out warrant, and to take into custody any per­
son or persons who shall commit, threaten or
attempt, in his presence or within his view, any
offense prohibited by the ordinances of the city;
and he shall, without unnecessary delay, upon mak­
ing such arrest, convey the offender or offenders
before the Mayor to be dealt with according to law.

Sec. 70. That the Marshal and members of
the police force, in addition to the powers incident
to their office, and as herein designated, shall
possess common law and statutory authority of
constables, except for the service of civil process.

Sec. 71. That the first election of officers under
this act shall be held by the present officers of the
town of Lake City, in accordance with
the present ordinances of said town, and
the general laws of the State of Florida, in so far
as they apply to municipal elections, on the sec­
ond Tuesday in April, A. D. 1902, and annually
thereafter on that date. The persons then elected
as such officers shall be sworn into office on the day
following, or as soon thereafter as practicable,when
their terms of office shall begin; Provided, however,
That no officer required to give bond shall be al­
lowed to enter upon the duties of his office until
after he shall have given a good and sufficient bond

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