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City of New Castle Kentucky

CHAPTER 33:
CITATION OFFICER

§ 33.01 ESTABLISHMENT.
 
Pursuant to KRS 83A.087, the city hereby establishes the position of citation officer subject to the provisions of this chapter and the Kentucky Revised Statutes. The city shall appoint a citation officer on a contractual basis.
 
§ 33.02 POWERS.
 
Citation offers shall not have the powers of peace officers to make arrests or carry deadly weapons, but may issue citations and notices of violation upon observation of violations of city ordinances and non-moving vehicle offenses.
 
§ 33.03 PROCEDURE.
 
The procedure for the issuance of citations by a citation officer shall be as provided in KRS 431.015. Citation officers shall carry identification and shall so identify themselves immediately to any member of the public while enforcing any ordinance of the city.
 
§ 33.04 POWER OF CITATION OFFICER TO MAKE ARREST.
 
This ordinance shall not be a limitation on the power of a citation officer to make an arrest as a private person as provided in KRS 431.005. This subchapter shall not be the exclusive means for enforcement of city ordinances, and citation officers are not limited to the use of criminal citations, but may swear out complaints in lieu of citations and may issue citations for civil violations of city ordinances.
 
Enacted this 7th day of May 2012.
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