A. The direction of funerals, while within the cemetery, and the care and maintenance of the cemetery shall be under the supervision of the cemetery sexton, and the cemetery sexton, together with the police force of the city and such other persons as may be designated by the city, shall maintain order, and enforce the cemetery rules and regulations and the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city within the cemetery and within such radius as may be necessary to protect the cemetery property.

B. The sexton, superintendent or other person in charge of the cemetery, and such other persons as may be designated by the city authorities, are by the law of the state and this chapter given the authority of a police officer for the purpose of maintaining order, enforcing the cemetery rules and regulations, and enforcing the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city within the city cemeteries and within such radius thereof as may be necessary to protect the cemetery property.

C. The cemetery sexton shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council. The compensation to be paid for such services shall be determined by the city council.

D. The city clerk and the cemetery sexton shall promptly notify each other of all matters brought to their attention which alter or affect the permanent records to be maintained by them.