§ 206:27-a — Deputy Conservation Officers

The executive director is authorized to recruit, train and organize a deputy conservation officer force for the purpose of assisting conservation officers in the enforcement of fish and game laws and augmenting the conservation officer force in such manner as the executive director may deem appropriate. The executive director may appoint such deputy conservation officers from retired conservation officers, hatchery personnel, bio-aides and other departmental personnel and any other persons he deems necessary as deputy conservation officers. Such deputy conservation officers shall at all times be under the direction, control and supervision of the executive director or his agent and shall be subject to the rules and regulations promulgated by the executive director and shall serve at the pleasure of the executive director.

Legislative History

1977, 255:1. 1979, 240:1, eff. Aug. 14, 1979.