HB 1625

Bill Subjects

Environmental Management, Department And Agencies Fire Departments And Districts Law Enforcement, Academy And Training Law Enforcement, Town Marshals

Abstract

Provides that a conservancy district (district) in which each director of the board has been elected to the board may employ a district marshal or deputy district marshal. Provides that the law enforcement training board shall adopt rules establishing a town marshal and conservancy district marshal basic training program. (Current law provides that the law enforcement training board shall adopt rules establishing a town marshal basic training program.) Provides that the district marshal is the chief police officer of the district and has the powers of other law enforcement officers in enforcing laws. Adds a district marshal or deputy district marshal to certain definitions of "police officer", "officer", or "law enforcement officer". Provides that after obtaining an initial permit or authorization to conduct fire training exercises, a fire department, including a volunteer fire department, is not required to obtain subsequent permits or authorization from the department of environmental management or a unit of local government before conducting fire training exercises located at the same location authorized in the initial permit or authorization. Makes conforming and technical amendments.