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Sec. 23-4. Special police; filling vacancies; examinations.

The city manager may, in cases of emergency, appoint as
many special policemen as the public safety may require, and
may appoint policemen to fill such vacancies as may occur.

All appointments will be made subject to physical examination
and examination as to knowledge of the laws, ordinances
and regulations.

The examination as to laws, ordinances and regulations will
be made by the chief of police.

The physical examination is to be made by the city health
officer or, in his absence, by such other physician as the city
manager may direct. (Code 1959, § 23-4.)