The marshal or the marshal's deputy:(1) shall serve all process directed to the marshal or deputy by the town court or legislative body;(2) shall arrest without process all persons who commit an offense within the marshal's or deputy's view, take them before a court having jurisdiction, and detain them in custody until the cause of the arrest has been investigated;(3) shall suppress breaches of the peace;(4) may, if necessary, call the power of the town to the marshal's or deputy's aid;(5) may execute search warrants and arrest warrants; and(6) may pursue and jail persons who commit an offense.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-3-1-20 part; 18-3-1-32.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.152.
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