1. (1) The highway patrol chief and all patrol officers may make arrests for the offenses listed in subsection (2) under the following circumstances:

   1. (a) the offense is committed in the presence of the chief or any patrol officer;
   2. (b) the offense is committed in a rural district and a request for assistance is made by a peace officer; or
   3. (c) the offense is committed in a city or town with a population of less than 2,500 and a request for assistance is made by a peace officer or the mayor of the city or town.

2. (2) Offenses for which arrests may be made under subsection (1) are:

   1. (a) deliberate homicide;
   2. (b) assault with a deadly weapon;
   3. (c) arson;
   4. (d) criminal mischief;
   5. (e) burglary;
   6. (f) theft;
   7. (g) kidnapping;
   8. (h) possession of dangerous drugs;
   9. (i) possession of drug paraphernalia; or
   10. (j) violation of the Dyer Act regarding the transportation of stolen automobiles.

History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 63, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 280, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 359, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-110(part); amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 7, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 215, L. 2003.