Ark. Code Ann. § 3-2-303
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Authority of the Division of Arkansas State Police
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(a) In addition to the duties otherwise prescribed by law upon the Division of Arkansas State Police, it shall be the duty of the division to assist in enforcing all of the laws of the State of Arkansas against the unlawful manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors. (b) (1) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police, the Deputy Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police, captains, lieutenants, rangers, and other employees of the director shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the director with respect to the enforcement of the laws, and they shall have authority to take affidavits and to swear the persons signing the affidavits with respect to the violation of any law. (2) The false swearing or making of the affidavits shall be deemed and punished as perjury. (c) (1) The director, deputy director, captains, lieutenants, and rangers shall have all of the authority now vested in sheriffs and police officers to search for and seize intoxicating liquors unlawfully held in this state. (2) They shall also have the same authority to make arrests for the violation of such laws and to serve any and all kinds of criminal process issued by any of the courts in this state in connection with the enforcement of such laws. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5734, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1935, No. 132, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 14236; A.S.A. 1947, § 48-1101.
(a) In addition to the duties otherwise prescribed by law upon the Division of Arkansas State Police, it shall be the duty of the division to assist in enforcing all of the laws of the State of Arkansas against the unlawful manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors.
(b) (1) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police, the Deputy Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police, captains, lieutenants, rangers, and other employees of the director shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the director with respect to the enforcement of the laws, and they shall have authority to take affidavits and to swear the persons signing the affidavits with respect to the violation of any law. (2) The false swearing or making of the affidavits shall be deemed and punished as perjury.
(1) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police, the Deputy Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police, captains, lieutenants, rangers, and other employees of the director shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the director with respect to the enforcement of the laws, and they shall have authority to take affidavits and to swear the persons signing the affidavits with respect to the violation of any law.
(2) The false swearing or making of the affidavits shall be deemed and punished as perjury.
(c) (1) The director, deputy director, captains, lieutenants, and rangers shall have all of the authority now vested in sheriffs and police officers to search for and seize intoxicating liquors unlawfully held in this state. (2) They shall also have the same authority to make arrests for the violation of such laws and to serve any and all kinds of criminal process issued by any of the courts in this state in connection with the enforcement of such laws.
(1) The director, deputy director, captains, lieutenants, and rangers shall have all of the authority now vested in sheriffs and police officers to search for and seize intoxicating liquors unlawfully held in this state.
(2) They shall also have the same authority to make arrests for the violation of such laws and to serve any and all kinds of criminal process issued by any of the courts in this state in connection with the enforcement of such laws.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5734, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1935, No. 132, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 14236; A.S.A. 1947, § 48-1101.
(a) In addition to the duties otherwise prescribed by law upon the Division of Arkansas State Police, it shall be the duty of the division to assist in enforcing all of the laws of the State of Arkansas against the unlawful manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors.
(b) (1) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police, the Deputy Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police, captains, lieutenants, rangers, and other employees of the director shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the director with respect to the enforcement of the laws, and they shall have authority to take affidavits and to swear the persons signing the affidavits with respect to the violation of any law. (2) The false swearing or making of the affidavits shall be deemed and punished as perjury.
(1) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police, the Deputy Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police, captains, lieutenants, rangers, and other employees of the director shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the director with respect to the enforcement of the laws, and they shall have authority to take affidavits and to swear the persons signing the affidavits with respect to the violation of any law.
(2) The false swearing or making of the affidavits shall be deemed and punished as perjury.
(c) (1) The director, deputy director, captains, lieutenants, and rangers shall have all of the authority now vested in sheriffs and police officers to search for and seize intoxicating liquors unlawfully held in this state. (2) They shall also have the same authority to make arrests for the violation of such laws and to serve any and all kinds of criminal process issued by any of the courts in this state in connection with the enforcement of such laws.
(1) The director, deputy director, captains, lieutenants, and rangers shall have all of the authority now vested in sheriffs and police officers to search for and seize intoxicating liquors unlawfully held in this state.
(2) They shall also have the same authority to make arrests for the violation of such laws and to serve any and all kinds of criminal process issued by any of the courts in this state in connection with the enforcement of such laws.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5734, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1935, No. 132, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 14236; A.S.A. 1947, § 48-1101.
Status: in_force
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