LD 1600
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(b)__Not in or on a motor vehicle; and

 
(2)__Pursuant to policy established by the
commissioner, establish checkpoints to stop any type of
vehicle and conduct checks to gather statistics
concerning hunting, fishing and trapping and to
determine compliance with fish and wildlife laws;

 
F.__Stop any watercraft to inspect the craft, its equipment
and its documents or certificates; board a watercraft when
necessary to enforce chapter 935 or any other provision of
this Part regarding watercraft; and order any watercraft
ashore to correct a violation or to protect the safety of
its occupants, if in the opinion of the warden their safety
is in jeopardy;

 
G.__Stop and examine any all-terrain vehicle to ascertain
whether it is being operated in compliance with chapter 939
or any other provision of this Part regulating ATVs, demand
and inspect the operator's certificate of registration and,
when appropriate, demand and inspect evidence that the
operator has satisfactorily completed a training course as
required by section 13152;

 
H.__Stop and examine any snowmobile to ascertain whether it
is being operated in compliance with chapter 937 or any
other provision of this Part regulating snowmobiles; demand
and inspect the operator's certificate of registration; and
examine the identification numbers of the snowmobile and any
marks on it; and

 
I.__Do anything otherwise prohibited by this Part if
necessary to carry out the warden's duties and powers.__This
paragraph does not authorize a warden to stop any person,
motor vehicle or watercraft except as specifically provided
in this section.

 
3.__Same duties and powers as sheriffs. In addition to
specified duties and powers, a warden has the same duties and
powers throughout the several counties of the State as sheriffs
have in their respective counties,__except that a warden's
primary responsibility is enforcement of laws protecting fish and
wildlife.

 
A.__A warden has the same rights as sheriffs to require aid
in executing the duties of their offices.

 
B.__A warden is entitled to the same fees as sheriffs and
their deputies for like services, except before the District
Court.__All the fees must be paid to the commissioner.


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