Powers and duties The City Constable shall have the same powers, perform the same duties, and be under the same liabilities as are prescribed by the laws of this State for constables of towns, and the said Constable shall have the same powers as sheriffs in suppressing riots and all unlawful assemblages and of arresting without warrant all persons disturbing the peace and may forthwith bring them before the Chittenden Municipal Court, or a justice of the peace, or detain them in custody until such court can be held. The Second, Third, and Fourth Constables, in case such are appointed, shall have the same powers and perform the same duties and be under the same liabilities as the City Constable except that neither the Second, Third, nor Fourth Constable shall have the power or perform the duties of collector of taxes.
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