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 . 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.
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