§ 98-43. Police benevolent association.  


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  • (a)

    Authority to establish. The department of police is authorized to provide for the establishment and creation of an association for benevolent purposes among the employees of the department of police. Five trustees or directors of the association shall be elected from the employees of the department of police, and they shall serve as the governing body of the association.

    (b)

    Source of funds. The police chief is authorized to direct all revenues from vending machines located in police facilities to the benevolent association and to provide that these funds will be used only for retirement gifts and other similar purposes.

    (c)

    Use of funds. The governing body of the association shall be authorized to direct the use of the revenue for retirement gifts and other benevolent purposes that benefit all employees of the department of police.