29-06-05.2. Federal law enforcement officer - Authority to make arrests.
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1. "Federal agent" means an employee of the federal bureau of investigation; the federal
drug enforcement administration; the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and
explosives; the homeland security investigations unit of the department of homeland
security; the bureau of Indian affairs police; the United States marshals service; or the
United States customs and border protection who is authorized to arrest, with or
without a warrant, any individual for a violation of the United States Code and carry a
firearm in the performance of the employee's duties as a federal law enforcement
officer.
2. A federal agent has the same authority and immunity as a peace officer in this state
when making an arrest for a nonfederal crime if any of the following exist:
a. The federal agent has reasonable grounds to believe that a felony offense was
committed and the individual arrested committed the offense.
b. The federal agent is rendering assistance to a peace officer in an emergency or
at the request of the peace officer.
c. The federal agent is working as a part of a task force composed of North Dakota
peace officers and federal law enforcement officers.
3. Any agreement entered under this section relating to reciprocal jurisdiction between a
public agency and a tribal government must be made pursuant to chapter 54-40.2.