Changes to Existing Law

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 (1) Enforce any statute that: (a) Pertains to game, fish, parks, boating, or forestry; (b) Pertains to driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, or eluding an officer; (c) Constitutes a crime under title 22; (d) Constitutes a crime under § 35-1-9.1 or 35-9-2 and occurs on property owned, leased, or managed by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks; (e) Constitutes a crime under § 32-5-84.2; (f) Constitutes a crime under chapter 32-20A; or (g) Constitutes a crime under chapter 34A-7; and 25 (2) Investigate any accident that involves a vehicle and occurs on property owned, leased, or managed by the department and file any report required in accordance with chapter 32-34. 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.