34-48-6. Authority of personnel.
All personnel deployed by the deploying public agency or covered entity retain all authority of the deploying public agency or covered entity and are entitled to act with all authority available to similarly situated personnel of the public agency or covered entity receiving assistance. Any law enforcement officer acting under the provisions of this chapter has the same authority to act as any other law enforcement officer of the requesting agency while responding to the request.
Source: SL 2006, ch 189, §6; SL 2013, ch 164, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 48 - Assistance Among Public Agencies And Emergency Management Entities
Section 34-48-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 34-48-3 - Oral or written requests to representative.
Section 34-48-4 - Provision of assistance.
Section 34-48-5 - Withdrawal of assistance.
Section 34-48-6 - Authority of personnel.
Section 34-48-7 - Reimbursement of expenses.
Section 34-48-8 - Ownership of and liability for assistance provided.
Section 34-48-9 - Civil liability for assistance--Immunity.
Section 34-48-10 - Coordination with chapters 1-24 and 34-48A.