2011 South Dakota Code
Title 41 GAME, FISH, PARKS AND FORESTRY
Chapter 15. Enforcement Powers And Procedures
§41-15-10.1 Law enforcement powers of conservation officers certified or appointed by law enforcement officers standards commission.
41-15-10.1. Law enforcement powers of conservation officers certified or appointed by law enforcement officers standards commission. Any conservation officer, who is certified pursuant to §§ 23-3-39 to 23-3-45, inclusive, or has been appointed on a temporary or probationary basis as permitted by § 23-3-41, shall enforce every state statute:
(1) Which is a crime under Title 22;
(2) Which pertains to game, fish, parks, forestry, or boating;
(3) Which pertains to driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, or eluding an officer;
(4) Which is a crime under §§ 35-1-9.1 and 35-9-2 and occurs on property owned, managed, or leased by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks;
(5) Which is a crime under § 32-5-84.2;
(6) Which is a crime under § 32-20-6.6;
(7) Which is a crime under chapter 32-20A; and
(8) Which is a crime under chapter 34A-7.
While performing any duty pursuant to this section, a conservation officer is a law enforcement officer with the same authority as any other law enforcement officer.
Source: SL 1975, ch 264; SL 1982, ch 293; SL 1990, ch 336; SL 1995, ch 238; SL 1996, ch 193, § 2; SL 2001, ch 236, § 1.
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