Appointments by municipal board, powers of chief of police, submission of proposed budget
10(1)Where a board has been established for a municipality, the board, subject to its budget,
(a)
shall appoint a chief of police,
(b)
shall provide the police force with such accommodation, arms, equipment, clothing and other items as the board considers necessary, and
(c)
shall appoint police officers to the police force from candidates recommended by the chief of police pursuant to paragraph (2)(
a) or may by resolution authorize the chief of police to appoint police officers.
10(2)The chief of police, on behalf of the board,
(a)
shall recommend to the board candidates for appointment as police officers, or, where authorized by the board, may appoint police officers, and
(b)
may employ for the police force such employees as the board considers adequate.
10(3)Repealed: 1997, c.55, s.6
10(4)In each year on a date specified by the council the board shall submit to the council for its consideration its proposed budget, being an estimate of the money required for the next succeeding fiscal year to
(a)
provide remuneration for the members and persons employed to serve the police force,
(b)
provide and pay for the accommodation, arms, equipment, clothing and all other expenses for the use and maintenance of the police force, and
(c)
provide for the expenses of the board, other than remuneration of board members.
1981, c.59, s.7; 1984, c.54, s.3; 1987, c.41, s.4; 1991, c.26, s.4; 1997, c.55, s.6