(a) General rule.--Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, individuals appointed and commissioned by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to preserve order in the State park or State forest lands are specifically authorized to enforce those provisions of this title which designate violations as summary offenses while acting within the State park or State forest lands. The authority includes the power to stop vehicles suspected of summary offenses, to issue citations for summary offenses and, if a vehicle is stopped for a suspected summary offense, to make arrests where evidence appears of additional offenses designated as misdemeanors or felonies.
(b) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the powers granted these individuals by law.
(June 25, 2001, P.L.701, No.68, eff. imd.)
2001 Amendment. Act 68 added section 6313.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 6301 - Prosecutions under local ordinances superseded by title
Section 6302 - Time limitations
Section 6303 - Rights and liabilities of minors
Section 6304 - Authority to arrest without warrant
Section 6305 - Arrest of nonresident
Section 6306 - Costs for summary offenses
Section 6307 - Liability for costs not paid by defendant
Section 6308 - Investigation by police officers
Section 6308.1 - Payment to police or sheriff's office of one-half of reinstatement fee
Section 6310 - Disposition of impounded vehicles, combinations and loads
Section 6311 - Enforcement authority
Section 6312 - Liquor or malt or brewed beverages
Section 6313 - Enforcement of summary offenses in State park and forest lands
Section 6321 - Records of issuing authorities
Section 6322 - Reports by issuing authorities
Section 6323 - Reports by courts
Section 6324 - Failure to comply with provisions of subchapter
Section 6325 - Department records
Section 6326 - Traffic citation forms (Repealed)
Section 6327 - Inspection of records
Section 6328 - Admissibility of department records
Section 6342 - Written policies required
Section 6343 - Pursuit records