1997 Minnesota Statutes

     412.101 Peace officers.  

    Except in a city operating under Optional Plan B the mayor 
 and other members of the council shall be peace officers and may 
 suppress in a summary manner any riotous or disorderly conduct 
 in the streets or other public places of the city and command 
 the assistance of all persons under such penalties as may be 
 prescribed by ordinance.  The council may designate one or more 
 of its police officers or members as a process officer, who 
 shall have all the powers and duties of town constable.  The 
 council may require process officers to pay into the city 
 treasury all fees received by them for performing the duties of 
 constables.  

    HIST: 1949 c 119 s 13; 1953 c 715 s 2; 1967 c 289 s 4; 1973 c 
 34 s 4; 1973 c 123 art 2 s 1 subd 2