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Rh CHAPTER 269

HOUSE BILL NO. 1234

(Representatives Roers Jones, Boschee, Satrom)

(Senators Myrdal, Oban)

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 29-06-05.2 and 29-06-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authority of federal agents.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 29-06-05.2 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

29-06-05.2. Federal law enforcement officer - Authority to make arrests.

1. "Federal agent" means an employee of the federal bureau of investigation; the federal drug enforcement administration; the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives; the homeland security investigations unit of the department of homeland security; the bureau of Indian affairs police; or the United States customs and border protection who is authorized to arrest, with or without a warrant, any individual for a violation of the United States Code and carry a firearm in the performance of the employee's duties as a federal law enforcement officer.

2. A federal agent has the same authority and immunity as a peace officer in this state when making an arrest for a nonfederal crime if any of the following exist:

a. The federal agent has reasonable grounds to believe that a felony offense was committed and the individual arrested committed the offense.

b. The federal agent is rendering assistance to a peace officer in an emergency or at the request of the peace officer.

c. The federal agent is working as a part of a task force composed of North Dakota peace officers and federal law enforcement officers.

3. Any agreement entered under this section relating to reciprocal jurisdiction between a public agency and a tribal government must be made pursuant to chapter 54-40.2.

SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 29-06-15 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

29-06-15. Arrest without warrant - Peace officer - Officer in the United States customs and border protectionFederal agent.

1. A law enforcement officer, without a warrant, may arrest a person:

a. For a public offense, committed or attempted in the officer's presence and for the purpose of this subdivision, a crime must be deemed committed or