Any railroad company or corporation owning or operating a railroad in this state may appoint one (1) or more persons to be designated by the railroad company as a railroad police officer to aid and supplement the law enforcement agencies of this state in the protection of the persons and property of railroad passengers and employees and in the protection of railroad property. The appointment of any such person as a railroad police officer shall be subject to the approval of the Governor of this state.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 12 - Operation and Maintenance of Railroads
Subchapter 7 - Policing Trains
§ 23-12-701. Railroad police — Purpose — Appointment
§ 23-12-702. Railroad police — Oath and bonds
§ 23-12-703. Railroad police — Powers
§ 23-12-704. Railroad police — Jailing of persons arrested
§ 23-12-705. Railroad police — Identification
§ 23-12-706. Railroad police — Compensation
§ 23-12-707. Railroad police — Termination of powers
§ 23-12-708. Drinking or drunkenness in public places — Arrests by railroad conductors