2. Second reading-ordinance to police public events

CASS COUNTY COMMISSION POLICY MANUAL 38.25 SUBJECT: ORDINANCE #2014-1 (AUTHORIZE SHERIFF TO POLICE PUBLIC EVENTS) ADOPTED DATE: PAGE 2 OF 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS: When a public event is held in this county, excluding areas within an incorporated city with a police chief, the sheriff may police the public event so that law and order are there maintained. The sheriff shall determine the number, if any, of deputy sheriffs, special officers, or licensed private security officers needed to police the public event properly. The person conducting the public event, before the public event is held, shall pay to the sheriff, peace officer, or licensed private security provider the expense of any deputy sheriff, special officer, or licensed private security officer required for the proper policing of the public event, and no public event may be permitted to proceed unless the officer or officers are present and the fees are paid. No person, directly or indirectly interested or concerned in the giving, holding, or conducting of a public event, or connected with the person conducting the same, is eligible to appointment under this section as a special officer. The sheriff shall retain all other authority and powers provided by other laws. PENALTY: Any person holding a public event without giving notice of the public event to the sheriff, or without making provision for the necessary policing determined by the sheriff, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. APPROVED: Ken Pawluk, Chairman Board of Commissioners Cass County, North Dakota ATTEST: Michael Montplaisir Cass County Auditor First Reading: October 20, 2014 (SEAL) Second Reading: November 17, 2014 Final Passage: Publication: October 27, 2014 HISTORICAL REFERENCE DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2014