Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014)

Section 208-A. School guards

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The duly constituted authorities of any city,
  town,  or village or any county police department or police district may
  designate, authorize and appoint  such  a  number  of  persons  as  such
  authority  shall  deem necessary, and at such salaries as such authority
  shall deem advisable, as school crossing guards  to  aid  in  protecting
  school  children going to and from school, and church crossing guards to
  aid in protecting persons going to and from places of worship,  and  for
  such  purpose  shall have power to control vehicular traffic within such
  municipality.

                    
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