South Dakota statute
SDCL § 34-20B-63 — Special powers of agents of Division of Criminal Investigation
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 20B: Drugs And Substances Control, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 34-20B-63
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
Any officer or employee of the Division of Criminal Investigation designated by the attorney general may:
(1) Carry firearms;
(2) Execute and serve search warrants, arrest warrants, administrative inspection warrants, subpoenas, and summonses issued under the authority of this state;
(3) Make arrests without warrant for any offense under this chapter committed in his presence, or if he has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony;
(4) Make seizures of property pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; and
(5) Perform such other law enforcement duties as the chief agent may designate.
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