Chapter 2.24
POLICE DEPARTMENT

Sections:

2.24.005    Jurisdiction.

2.24.010    Retirement system.

2.24.005 Jurisdiction.

There shall be a police department which shall be called the West Yellowstone police department governed by the municipal law of this state, as set forth in MCA Sections 7-32-4104 to 7-32-4164.

The police department shall have jurisdiction to make arrests and investigate such activities occurring within the corporate limits of the town, within five miles of the town limits thereof, and along the water supply line of the town, in accordance with MCA Section 7-32-4301.

The chief of police and all the police officers of the town shall serve as peace officers; to prevent intoxication, fights, riots, loud noises, disorderly conduct, obscenity and the acts or conduct which is calculated to disturb the public peace or which is offensive to the public morals, within the town and within three miles of the limits thereof. (Ord. 265 §1, 2017)

2.24.010 Retirement system.

The town elects and consents to be bound by the provisions of the Municipal Police Officers’ Retirement Act, Title 19, Chapter 9, Montana Code Annotated, and be bound by all applicable administrative regulations governing the Montana Police Officers’ Retirement System. (Ord. 218 §1, 2006)