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Introduced Session

This bill authorizes certain fire police units to appoint fire police officers, and permits a notary public to administer an oath to a fire police officer. Currently, a volunteer fire company may appoint a member of the company as a fire police officer. Under the provisions of this bill, a fire police unit that is incorporated, has filed appropriate tax forms, insures all members, and has a designated station number may appoint a person who is not a member of the company as a fire police officer if the person is of good health and good moral character, and has not been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude. An officer appointed by a unit will comply with the same requirements and will have the same duties as officers appointed by a volunteer fire company. Current law requires the municipal clerk to administer the oath to volunteer firefighters who perform police duties. Under provisions of this bill, a notary public also may administer an officer's oath.

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Carol Murphy (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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