P-13 - Police Act

Section 81 Disposition versions

1999-10-27

81. The council of any municipality contemplated in section 64 may, by by-law, authorize the mayor to appoint in writing, in case of emergency and for a period not exceeding seven days, persons called special constables, to maintain peace, order and public safety in the territory of the municipality and in any other territory under its jurisdiction, to prevent crime and infringements of its by-laws, and seek out the offenders. The Council may also, by an annual by-law which must be approved by the Minister of Public Security and by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal, authorize the mayor to appoint, in writing, for a period not exceeding four months, persons to act as special constables.

Any by-law adopted under the preceding paragraph may prescribe the maximum number of persons whom the mayor may appoint as special constables and fix the maximum remuneration that they may be paid.

1968, c. 17, s. 65; 1979, c. 67, s. 33; 1986, c. 86, s. 41; 1988, c. 46, s. 24; 1999, c. 43, s. 13.

1989-01-01

81. The council of any municipality contemplated in section 64 may, by by-law, authorize the mayor to appoint in writing, in case of emergency and for a period not exceeding seven days, persons called special constables, to maintain peace, order and public safety in the territory of the municipality and in any other territory under its jurisdiction, to prevent crime and infringements of its by-laws, and seek out the offenders. The Council may also, by an annual by-law which must be approved by the Minister of Public Security and by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, authorize the mayor to appoint, in writing, for a period not exceeding four months, persons to act as special constables.

Any by-law adopted under the preceding paragraph may prescribe the maximum number of persons whom the mayor may appoint as special constables and fix the maximum remuneration that they may be paid.

1968, c. 17, s. 65; 1979, c. 67, s. 33; 1986, c. 86, s. 41; 1988, c. 46, s. 24.

1986-12-10

81. The council of any municipality contemplated in section 64 may, by by-law, authorize the mayor to appoint in writing, in case of emergency and for a period not exceeding seven days, persons called special constables, to maintain peace, order and public safety in the territory of the municipality and in any other territory under its jurisdiction, to prevent crime and infringements of its by-laws, and seek out the offenders. The Council may also, by an annual by-law which must be approved by the Solicitor General and by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, authorize the mayor to appoint, in writing, for a period not exceeding four months, persons to act as special constables.

Any by-law adopted under the preceding paragraph may prescribe the maximum number of persons whom the mayor may appoint as special constables and fix the maximum remuneration that they may be paid.

1968, c. 17, s. 65; 1979, c. 67, s. 33; 1986, c. 86, s. 41.

1980-06-01

81. The council of any municipality contemplated in section 64 may, by by-law, authorize the mayor to appoint in writing, in case of emergency and for a period not exceeding seven days, persons called special constables, to maintain peace, order and public safety in the territory of the municipality and in any other territory under its jurisdiction, to prevent crime and infringements of its by-laws, and seek out the offenders. The Council may also, by an annual by-law which must be approved by the Attorney General and by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, authorize the mayor to appoint, in writing, for a period not exceeding four months, persons to act as special constables.

Any by-law adopted under the preceding paragraph may prescribe the maximum number of persons whom the mayor may appoint as special constables and fix the maximum remuneration that they may be paid.

1968, c. 17, s. 65; 1979, c. 67, s. 33.

1977-12-31

81. The council of any municipality contemplated in section 64 may, by by-law, authorize the mayor to appoint in writing, in case of emergency and for a period not exceeding seven days, persons called special constables, to maintain peace, order and public safety in the territory of the municipality and in any other territory under its jurisdiction, to prevent crime and infringements of its by-laws, and seek out the offenders.

Any by-law adopted under the preceding paragraph may prescribe the maximum number of persons whom the mayor may appoint as special constables and fix the maximum remuneration that they may be paid.

1968, c. 17, s. 65.