7-32-4103. Supervision of police department. In all cities and towns, the mayor, or the manager in those cities operating under the commission-manager plan, shall have charge of and supervision over the police department thereof. He shall appoint all the members and officers thereof. Subject to the provisions of this part, he shall have the power to suspend or remove any member or officer of the force. He shall make rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this part, the other laws of the state, or the ordinances of the city or town council, for the government, direction, management, and discipline of the police force.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 136, L. 1907; Sec. 3305, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5096, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5096, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 152, L. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1802.