§ 19-4479 — Powers and duties of sheriff and deputies and constables transferred to agency conferred on director and officers

It shall be the duty of the director and officers to keep and preserve the peace, and for such purpose, such director and officers are hereby vested with the power and authority of peace and police officers in the execution of their duties imposed upon them under the provisions of this act. All powers and duties now or hereafter conferred and imposed upon the sheriff and deputies of the county and constables of any township therein, relating to the enforcement of the laws of the state, resolutions of the board of county commissioners, and ordinances of the cities, the authority for the enforcement of which has been transferred to and vested in the agency, are hereby conferred and imposed upon the director and officers appointed under the provisions of this act.

Legislative History

L. 1974, ch. 130, § 12; March 26.