Idaho § 18-4618 - Stealing rides on trains - Authority of conductors and engineers to arrest
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§ 18-4618. Stealing rides on trains - Authority of conductors and engineers to arrest
Authority is hereby given to and conferred upon railroad conductors and engineers of railroad trains, to immediately arrest, without warrant or other process, any person or persons violating the preceding section, and deliver such persons to any peace officer: provided, that nothing in this section contained shall be construed to restrict the authority or duty of the regular officer within the state of making arrests for said offense.
[18-4618, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 940.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-4618 ("Stealing rides on trains - Authority of conductors and engineers to arrest") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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