South Dakota Codified Laws 49-16A-103. Railroad police–Authority to arrest–Procedure on arrest without warrant
Policemen employed pursuant to § 49-16A-102 have the authority to arrest, with or without warrant, any person who commits an offense against the laws of this state, or the ordinances of any municipality, when such offense has been committed on the premises of the railroad, or in and about its cars, depots, depot grounds, yards, buildings, or other structures. They also have the authority of law enforcement officers in regard to the arrest and apprehension of offenders in or about such premises. If an arrest is made by such a policemen without warrant, he shall immediately take the offender to a magistrate having jurisdiction of the offense, and file a complaint against the offender.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 49-16A-103
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SDC 1939, § 52.1201; SDCL, § 49-27-2; SL 1980, ch 322, § 102.