RCW 35.27.240
Town marshal—Police department.
The department of police in a town shall be under the direction and control of the marshal subject to the direction of the mayor. He or she may pursue and arrest violators of town ordinances beyond the town limits.
The marshal's lawful orders shall be promptly executed by deputies, police officers and watchpersons. Every citizen shall lend him or her aid, when required, for the arrest of offenders and maintenance of public order. He or she may appoint, subject to the approval of the mayor, one or more deputies, for whose acts he and his or her bondspersons shall be responsible, whose compensation shall be fixed by the council. With the concurrence of the mayor, the marshal may appoint additional police officers for one day only when necessary for the preservation of public order.
The marshal shall have the same authority as that conferred upon sheriffs for the suppression of any riot, public tumult, disturbance of the peace, or resistance against the laws or public authorities in the lawful exercise of their functions and shall be entitled to the same protection.
The marshal shall execute and return all process issued and directed to him or her by any legal authority and for his or her services shall receive the same fees as are paid to constables. The marshal shall perform such other services as the council by ordinance may require.
[ 2007 c 218 § 67; 1987 c 3 § 13; 1977 ex.s. c 316 § 24; 1965 c 125 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.240. Prior: 1963 c 191 § 1; 1890 p 213 § 172; RRS § 9190.]
NOTES:
Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
Severability—1987 c 3: See note following RCW 3.70.010.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 316: See note following RCW 70.48.020.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
35.27.010 - Rights, powers, and privileges.
35.27.030 - Uncertain boundaries—Petition—Request for examination.
35.27.040 - Duty of county commissioners.
35.27.060 - Expense of proceedings.
35.27.070 - Town officers enumerated.
35.27.080 - Eligibility to hold elective office.
35.27.090 - Elections—Terms of office.
35.27.100 - Conduct of elections.
35.27.120 - Oath and bond of officers.
35.27.130 - Compensation of officers and employees—Expenses—Nonstate pensions—Limitations.
35.27.160 - Mayor—Duties—Powers—Mayor pro tempore.
35.27.170 - Town treasurer—Duties.
35.27.180 - Treasurer and clerk may be combined.
35.27.190 - Effect of consolidation of offices.
35.27.200 - Abandonment of consolidation.
35.27.210 - Duty of officers collecting moneys.
35.27.220 - Town clerk—Duties.
35.27.230 - Records to be kept by clerk.
35.27.240 - Town marshal—Police department.
35.27.250 - Town attorney—Duties.
35.27.260 - Park commissioners.
35.27.270 - Town council—Oath—Meetings.
35.27.280 - Town council—Quorum—Rules—Journal.
35.27.290 - Ordinances—Style—Signatures.
35.27.300 - Ordinances—Publication—Summary—Public notice of hearings and meeting agendas.
35.27.310 - Ordinances—Clerk to keep book of ordinances.
35.27.330 - Ordinances granting franchises—Requisites.
35.27.340 - Audit and allowance of demands against town.
35.27.345 - Payment of claims and obligations by warrant or check.
35.27.350 - Contract for town printing.
35.27.362 - Contracts, purchases, advertising—Call for bids—Exceptions.
35.27.370 - Specific powers enumerated.
35.27.372 - City and town license fees and taxes on financial institutions.
35.27.375 - Additional powers—Parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.
35.27.380 - Additional powers—Eminent domain.
35.27.385 - Additional powers—Construction and operation of boat harbors, marinas, docks, etc.
35.27.390 - Employees' group insurance.
35.27.400 - Fire limits—Parks.
35.27.500 - Taxation—Street poll tax.
35.27.510 - Utilities—Transfer of part of net earnings to current expense fund.
35.27.550 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Authorized—Declared public use.
35.27.560 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Financing.
35.27.570 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Acquisition and disposition of real property.
35.27.580 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Operation—Lease.
35.27.590 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Hearing prior to establishment.
35.27.600 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Construction.
35.27.610 - Purchase of electric power and energy from joint operating agency.
35.27.620 - Telecommunications services and facilities authorized—Requirements.