1-12-1      Constabulary created--Composition--Powers and duties.
1-12-2      Call of constabulary to active service--Powers.
1-12-3      Expenses of constabulary in active service.

1-12-1. Constabulary created--Composition--Powers and duties.

There is hereby created a State Constabulary which shall consist of the agents of the Division of Criminal Investigation of the attorney general's office, the agents of the Division of the Highway Patrol, the state conservation officers, the sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and constables of the several counties of this state, and the police officers, constables, and marshals of the several municipalities within the state. Such State Constabulary, and its personnel, when convoked as hereinafter provided, shall, and is hereby empowered, to perform all of the duties and they shall have the same powers, now devolving upon the agents of the Division of Criminal Investigation of the attorney general's office, and in addition thereto shall have such powers and perform such duties, as may be necessary to preserve and protect the peace, security, safety, and welfare of the state and the people thereof.

Source: SL 1943, ch 273, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.16A01; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2.

1-12-2. Call of constabulary to active service--Powers.

The attorney general, whenever in his judgment necessity shall exist therefor, may with the approval of the Governor, call into active service any or all of such persons constituting such state constabulary, for any or all purposes contemplated by this chapter. When so called into active service, such persons shall be and remain subject to the exclusive direction, order and control of the attorney general, until by him relieved therefrom; and such persons when so ordered into active service, shall be vested with, and there is hereby conferred upon such persons, all of the powers and authority of a peace officer within this state, and such powers and authority may be exercised by them any place within this state.

Source: SL 1943, ch 273, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.16A02.

1-12-3. Expenses of constabulary in active service.

Such persons while in active service under the provisions of this chapter, shall receive no additional compensation, but shall be paid their actual and necessary expenses with funds made available for such purpose, to be paid by warrant of the state auditor, upon verified vouchers approved by the attorney general.

Source: SL 1943, ch 273, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.16A03.