§ 6-2. City sexton.

(a)

The city manager, or any city employee so designated by him or her, is the city sexton, who has the necessary authority to execute orders and to put into effect the rules and regulations proscribed by this chapter.

(b)

The city sexton shall have the same powers, duties, and immunities granted by law to a police officer for the city and shall maintain order and enforce the cemetery regulations and rules, state law, and municipal ordinances in the cemetery and as near the cemetery as necessary to protect cemetery property.

(c)

The city sexton shall have such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the city manager.

(Code 1970, § 8-30; Ord. No. 931-1-2002, § 2, 1-15-02)

State law reference

Police power of sexton, VTCS Art. 912a-26.

Cross reference

Administration, Ch. 2.