Montana § 23-1-122 - Enforcement Powers Of Park Rangers And Game Wardens

§ 23-1-122. Enforcement Powers Of Park Rangers And Game Wardens

Enforcement powers of park rangers and game wardens. (1) Park rangers appointed pursuant to 23-1-121 and fish and game wardens appointed pursuant to 87-1-501 are authorized officers with the authority to enforce the laws and adopted rules relating to parks and outdoor recreation contained in chapters 1 and 2 of this title, except chapter 2, part 7. (2) An authorized officer may: (a) arrest, in accordance with Title 46, chapter 6, any person within an area managed by the department upon probable cause to believe that the person has committed an offense against chapters 1 and 2 of this title, except chapter 2, part 7, or rules of the department, the board, or the commission; (b) enforce the disorderly conduct and public nuisance laws under 45-8-101 and 45-8-111 as they apply to the operation of motorboats on waters within areas managed by the department under this part; and (c) exercise other powers of peace officers in the enforcement of: (i) laws relating to parks and outdoor recreation contained in chapters 1 and 2 of this title, except chapter 2, part 7; (ii) rules of the department, the board, and the commission; and (iii) judgments obtained for violations of the laws and rules specified in this subsection (2)(c).