§ 17. DELINQUENCY OF MARSHAL, PUNISHMENT.  


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  • That if said marshal shall neglect or refuse to execute and return a lawful process placed in his hands, he shall, on motion before the mayor after having been given three days' notice, on conviction, be fined in any sum not exceeding twenty dollars, and shall be liable to a recovery on his bond by the party injured thereby; and if the said marshal shall fail, neglect, or refuse to perform any of the duties required of him by law or by the ordinances, rules or orders of said board, he may, after having had five days' notice of the charges against him, which said notice shall be served on him by the mayor, or any member of the board of aldermen, be removed from office for cause which said board may deem good and sufficient, and such vacancy so created may be filled by the appointment of another marshal by said board, as hereinabove provided; and the marshal of said town, by virtue of his office, shall be a constable in and for the County of Sunflower and shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of other constables in this state.

    Amendment note— Section 17 of the charter was amended by an ordinance recorded in Minute Book 4, page 227.