37-66 ORDINANCE NO. 37-66.
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
'DELRAY B~ACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF OR-
DINANCES PERTAINING TO THE
AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPAL POLICE
OFFICERS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, deems it in the best interests of the Citizens of this
community to amend sections of the Code of Ordinances; and
W}~REAS, an emergency ordinance is authorized under
Section 30 of the City Charter of this City when for the pur-
pose of facilitating the daily operation of a municipal de-
partment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DELRA.~Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 22, Code of Ordinances of the
City of Delray Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amende~
by adding Section 22-14 to read as follows:
"Sec. 22-14. Arrest Authority of Officer in Con-
junction with Automobile Accident Investigations.
A police officer at the scene of a traffic accident may
arrest any driver of a vehicle involved in the accident when
based upon personal investigation, the officer has reasonable
and probable grounds to believe that the person has committed any
offense under the Code of Ordinances of this City or under the
Statutes of Florida incorporated therein, in connection with the
accident."
Section 2. This ordinance is deemed to be an emergency
ordinance and shall become effective immediately.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 13th day of June ,
1966.
MAYOR
~ City C~
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