The civil service board may, in an emergency, or in cases where it deems proper, authorize the chief of police to appoint for temporary service such number of police officers as in the opinion of the board of commissioners of such city the existing conditions demand. All officers so appointed shall be furnished with badges, the badge to be different in size and design from the regulation badges used by the regular members of the police and detective force, and shall have the words special officer across the face of them in large letters. The chief of police shall furnish the board with the names and addresses of all persons to whom he or she has issued special badges, and at the expiration of their appointment shall cause all such badges to be taken up. It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession any such commission or any badge of a police officer of such cities unless same has been issued to him or her by the civil service board.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 28A - Etowah County Municipalities.
Division 1 - Civil Service System.
Section 45-28A-42 - Applicability.
Section 45-28A-42.01 - Police and Fire Departments Under Civil Service.
Section 45-28A-42.02 - Definitions.
Section 45-28A-42.03 - Selection of Board.
Section 45-28A-42.04 - Oath of Member.
Section 45-28A-42.05 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 45-28A-42.06 - Application.
Section 45-28A-42.07 - Examinations.
Section 45-28A-42.08 - Appointment.
Section 45-28A-42.09 - Emergency Appointments.
Section 45-28A-42.10 - Violations.
Section 45-28A-42.11 - Removal.
Section 45-28A-42.12 - Appeals.
Section 45-28A-42.13 - Election of Chair.
Section 45-28A-42.14 - Recordkeeping.
Section 45-28A-42.15 - Compensation for Attendance.
Section 45-28A-42.16 - Solicitation Prohibited.
Section 45-28A-42.17 - Rewards for Contributions.
Section 45-28A-42.18 - Political Recommendations.
Section 45-28A-42.19 - Violations.
Section 45-28A-42.20 - Application to Members.
Section 45-28A-42.21 - Ineligibles.
Section 45-28A-42.22 - Bond Required.
Section 45-28A-42.23 - Rules to Be Printed.