1. The town board or board of county commissioners may appoint from the residents of an unincorporated town one chief of police and as many other peace officers as may be necessary, not exceeding seven. Two-thirds of the peace officers must be named and appointed by a majority of the board, and one-third by a minority.
2. Each officer shall give a bond, in ordinary form of official bonds, in such amount as may be designated by the town board or board of county commissioners.
3. The chief of police is entitled to receive for his or her services such sum as may be fixed by the town board or board of county commissioners not to exceed $250 per month. Other peace officers are entitled to receive for their services such sum as may be fixed by the town board or board of county commissioners not to exceed $225 each per month.
4. The peace officers are ex officio collectors of all licenses and taxes, other than property taxes, to be collected for the use of the town, and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties, including police duties, as may be authorized, directed or required by the town board or board of county commissioners.
5. Each officer shall transmit any money collected pursuant to any law or ordinance to the county treasurer for distribution to the proper fund of the town.
[12:48:1881; A 1943, 65; 1943 NCL § 1242] — (NRS A 1967, 1730; 1985, 265)
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