Town Serjeant
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The Town Serjeant is the Serjeant-at-Arms
for English borough councils
. The position dates to the 16th Century and its functions included macebearer, bailiff, and gaoler.
Today the position is largely ceremonial, without law-enforcement responsibility.
Serjeant-at-Arms
A Sergeant-at-Arms is an officer appointed by a deliberative body, usually a legislature, to keep order during its meetings. The word sergeant is derived from the Latin serviens, which means "servant"....
for English borough councils
Borough status in the United Kingdom
Borough status in the United Kingdom is granted by royal charter to local government districts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The status is purely honorary, and does not give any additional powers to the council or inhabitants of the district...
. The position dates to the 16th Century and its functions included macebearer, bailiff, and gaoler.
Today the position is largely ceremonial, without law-enforcement responsibility.