2006 Code of Virginia § 29.1-205 - Power to make arrests

29.1-205. Power to make arrests.

All game wardens are vested with the authority, upon displaying a badge orother credential of office, to issue a summons or to arrest any person foundin the act of violating any of the provisions of the hunting, trapping,inland fish and boating laws.

Regular game wardens are vested with the same authority as sheriffs and otherlaw-enforcement officers to enforce all of the criminal laws of theCommonwealth.

Any special game warden shall have general police power while performing hisduty on properties owned or controlled by the Board.

Any commissioned, warrant or petty officers of the United States Coast Guardand of the United States Coast Guard Reserve while engaged on active duty, inthe conduct of their official duties in uniform, and any officers of thecustoms as defined by 19 U.S.C. 1709 (b), in the conduct of their officialduties in uniform, shall have the same power to make arrests under Chapter 7( 29.1-700 et seq.) of Title 29.1 as game wardens.

(Code 1950, 29-32; 1960, c. 540; 1979, c. 264; 1982, c. 64; 1987, c. 488;1988, c. 605.)