Additional powers of director, deputy director, chief game wardens, or district game wardens
N.D. Cent. Code § 20.1-02-15.1
in effect20.1-02-15.1. Additional powers of director, deputy director, chief game wardens, or
district game wardens.
The director, deputy director, chief game wardens, or district game wardens have the power
of a peace officer in the following circumstances:
1. To enforce state laws and rules on any game refuge, game management area, or
other land or water owned, leased, or managed by the department and on sovereign
lands as defined by section 61-33-01.
2. When responding to requests from other law enforcement agencies or officers for aid
and assistance. For the purposes of this subsection, a request from a law enforcement
agency or officer means only a request for assistance as to a particular and singular
violation or suspicion of violation of law, and does not constitute a continuous request
for assistance outside the purview of enforcement of the provisions of this title.
3. The powers and duties conferred are supplemental to other powers and duties
conferred upon the director, deputy director, chief game wardens, or district game
wardens and do not constitute an obligation beyond the regular course of duty of those
officers.
4. To enforce chapter 20.1-15.
5. To enforce chapter 20.1-13.1.
6. To enforce chapter 39-24.1.
This section may not be construed to limit the powers or duties of any peace officer within this
state.
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