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     629.364 Authorizing arrests for swindling. 

    (a) The following persons shall arrest, with or without a 
 warrant, a person found committing an offense described in 
 section 609.52, subdivision 2, clause (4): 

    (1) a conductor or other employee on a railway car or 
 train; 

    (2) a captain, clerk, or other employee on a boat; 

    (3) a station agent at a depot; 

    (4) an officer of a fair or fairground; or 

    (5) a proprietor or employee of a public resort. 

    (b) A person not required to make an arrest under clause 
 (a) may arrest, with or without a warrant, a person found 
 committing an offense described in section 609.52, subdivision 
 2, clause (4). 

    (c) A person making an arrest under clause (a) or (b) shall 
 take the arrested person to the proper law enforcement 
 authorities and have a written complaint issued against that 
 person.  A person making an arrest under clause (a) or (b) has 
 the same authority in all respects as a peace officer with a 
 warrant, including the power to summon assistance.  The person 
 shall also arrest the person injured by reason of the offense, 
 and take that person before a court, which shall require that 
 person to give security for appearance as a witness on trial of 
 the case.  

    (d) A victim of an offense described in section 609.52 who 
 testifies at trial against the person arrested for the offense 
 shall receive the fee for travel and attendance provided in 
 section 357.24.  

    HIST: (10220) RL s 4970; 1965 c 51 s 84; 1983 c 359 s 131; 
 1985 c 265 art 10 s 1; 1986 c 444 

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