2014 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
26. Protection of forest lands and forest productivity.
26.97 Law enforcement and police power.
26.97 Law enforcement and police power. A state forest ranger, town chairperson, conservation warden or other duly appointed deputy may do any of the following:
26.97(1) (1) Arrest a person, with or without a warrant, when the person is detected actually committing a violation of this chapter, subch. VI of ch. 77, or s. 167.10 (3), 941.10 (1), 941.11, 941.12, 941.13, 943.02 (1), 943.03, 943.04, 943.05 or 943.06 (2).
26.97(2) (2) Arrest a person, with or without a warrant, whom the ranger, chairperson, warden or deputy has reason to believe is committing or has committed a violation of a statutory provision specified under sub. (1).
26.97(3) (3) Take the arrested person before the circuit court for the county where the violation occurred and make a proper complaint.
26.97(4) (4) Execute and serve any warrant or process in the same manner as any constable.
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