1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 469 02-11-24 5:25 PM
832 (1) There is created within the department a Division of Law Enforcement.
833 (2) Subject to the priorities defined by the director, the primary function of the division
834 is to enforce:
835 (a) Title 23A, Wildlife Resources Act;
836 (b) Title 41, Chapter 22, Off-highway Vehicles;
837 (c) Title 65A, Forestry, Fire, and State Lands;
838 (d) Title 73, Chapter 18, State Boating Act;
839 (e) this title; and
840 (f) an administrative rule enacted by an advisory board within any of the department's
841 divisions.
842 (3) The division shall º [work cooperatively] coordinate » with county sheriffs,
842a police, and other law
843 enforcement officers within a law enforcement jurisdiction the division operates to enforce this
844 part.
845 (4) This part does not limit or modify the powers and duties of other law enforcement
846 officers in the state.
847 Section 19. Section 79-2-703 is enacted to read:
848 79-2-703. Division director -- Qualifications -- Duties -- Special deputies.
849 (1) (a) The director is the executive and administrative head of the division, appointed
850 in accordance with Section 79-2-204.
851 (2) The director shall demonstrate:
852 (a) experience as a sworn law enforcement officer; and
853 (b) law enforcement leadership ability.
854 (3) The director shall:
855 (a) enforce the policies and rules of the department's divisions; and
856 (b) perform the duties necessary to:
857 (i) coordinate, prioritize, and direct the law enforcement needs of the divisions within
858 the department;
859 (ii) properly care for and maintain any property under the jurisdiction of the division;
860 and
861 (iii) carry out the purposes of this part.
862 (4) (a) The director may appoint an individual, on a temporary basis, as a special
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Statutes affected: Introduced: 23A-1-101, 23A-5-201, 23A-5-206, 23A-5-207, 23A-5-317, 23A-10-302, 53-13-103, 63A-17-512, 63L-8-304, 65A-1-1, 65A-3-3, 65A-8-308, 79-2-102, 79-2-204
Enrolled: 23A-1-101, 23A-5-201, 23A-5-206, 23A-5-207, 23A-5-317, 23A-10-302, 53-13-103, 63A-17-512, 63L-8-304, 65A-1-1, 65A-3-3, 65A-8-308, 79-2-102, 79-2-204
H.B. 469 1st Substitute : 23A-1-101, 23A-5-201, 23A-5-206, 23A-5-207, 23A-5-317, 23A-10-302, 53-13-103, 63A-17-512, 63L-8-304, 65A-1-1, 65A-3-3, 65A-8-308, 79-2-102, 79-2-204
H.B. 469 2nd Substitute (Not Adopted) Text: 23A-1-101, 23A-5-201, 23A-5-206, 23A-5-207, 23A-5-317, 23A-10-302, 53-13-103, 63A-17-512, 63L-8-304, 65A-1-1, 65A-3-3, 65A-8-308, 79-2-102, 79-2-204
Amended: 23A-1-101, 23A-5-201, 23A-5-206, 23A-5-207, 23A-5-317, 23A-10-302, 53-13-103, 63A-17-512, 63L-8-304, 65A-1-1, 65A-3-3, 65A-8-308, 79-2-102, 79-2-204
H.B. 469 1st Substitute (Not Adopted) Text: 23A-1-101, 23A-5-201, 23A-5-206, 23A-5-207, 23A-5-317, 23A-10-302, 53-13-103, 63A-17-512, 63L-8-304, 65A-1-1, 65A-3-3, 65A-8-308, 79-2-102, 79-2-204