There is hereby created in the Department of Public Safety a Division of Lake Patrol which shall consist of such employees as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this act. All members of the Lake Patrol Division as designated by the Commissioner shall have the authority to stop and board any vessel subject to this act and make any necessary arrest for violations of this act or the rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Safety or the Department of Wildlife Conservation or take any other action within their lawful authority.

Unless otherwise provided by law, salaries and traveling expenses of officers and employees of the Lake Patrol Division and the cost of equipment for the Division shall be paid from the appropriation made to the Department of Public Safety.

Laws 1970, c. 158, § 9. Amended by Laws 1971, c. 354, § 5, operative July 1, 1971; Laws 1988, c. 98, § 2, operative July 1, 1988. Renumbered from Title 63, § 825 by Laws 1988, c. 98, § 4, operative July 1, 1988.