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;

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(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.

Source: SL 1975, ch 264; SL 1982, ch 293; SL 1990, ch 336; SL 1995, ch 238; SL 1996, ch 193, § 2; SL 2001, ch 236, § 1.