§ 51-16. Special officers to be voters - Tribal peace officers excepted.  


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  • No officer authorized by law to appoint special deputies, marshals or policemen, to preserve the public peace and prevent or quell disturbances, shall appoint as any such special deputy marshal or policeman any person who shall not be a qualified voter in the county where such appointment is made.  Provided, however, this restriction shall not apply to any tribal peace officer appointed or cross-deputized to assist and serve in multiple jurisdictions.

R.L. 1910, § 4283.  Amended by Laws 1991, c. 202, § 2, emerg. eff. May 17, 1991.