1876 ORD PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF SPECIAL POLICE WITHIN COP

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pFtDINANCE NO. 1876 AN ORDIN.ANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF SPECIAL POLICE WTTHIN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITI(1NS, LI.• CENSE REQUIREMENTS, APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, INVESTIGATION BY CHIEF OF POLICE, STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSE, STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES, NOTICE OF REJECTION, APPEAL, PROCEDURE3 LICEIVSE FEE, CONDITIONS OF LICENSING, BQND, PROMULGATION OF REGU•• LATIONS BY CHIEF OF.POLICE2 DUTIES OF LICENSEE; PROVIDING FOR A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200,00; PROVIDING FOR A CUMULATIVE PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 29, 1968. SECTION: 1; Definitions 2: License Required 3; Application for License 4: Investigation by Chief of Police 5: Standards for Issuance of License 6; Standards Applicable to Employees 7; Notice of Rejection g; Appeal Procedure 9; License Fee 10: Conditions of Licensing 11: Bond 12: Promulgation of Regulations by Chief of Police 13: Duties of License2 14: Penalty 15: Cumulative Provision 16: Savings Clause 17 ; Effective Date BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: SECTION l: DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this Ordinance the following terzns, phrases, words and derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular and words in the singular include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. (A) City: "City" is the City of Paris, Paris, Texas. (S) Person: "Person" is any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organizatio n of any kind. (C) Special police officer: The term "special police officer", as used herein, shall include all private guards, private patrols, patrol systems, night watch services and burglar alarm services, private detec. tives and private investigators, together with each member and employee thereof. (D) Private Detective or Private Investigator: The term "private detective or private investigator" shall mean any person whose business it is to de- tect criminals or discover matters of secrecy or pernicious import for the use or benefit of those who choose to employ him and pay his compensation, but shall not mean insurance adjustors or persons seeking information for the principal purpose of adjusting insurance or other claims.