Municipalities

Opinion #2002-044
Discussion of municipal services within police jurisdiction.

Opinion #2002-132
Discussion of the possibility and consequences of overlapping police jurisdictions between two municipalities.

Opinion #2002 #197
Discussion providing that if a city located in a wet county annexes property in an adjoining dry county, the annexed property will remain dry.

Opinion # 2003-224
Discussion providing that a person residing outside the corporate limits of a city, but within its police jurisdiction, should be considered as residing within the city's territorial jurisdiction.

Opinion # 2004-126
Discussion providing that a municipality is not required to provide sewer service outside its corporate limits.

Opinion # 2009-075
Municipal ordinances relating to fire protection, such as building codes and burn permits, may be enforced within the police jurisdiction of the municipality, but only municipal police officers have the authority to issue citations for violations of these municipal ordinances.


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