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149.090 Arrests -- No trespass actions -- Summoning help and equipment.

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149.090 Arrests -- No trespass actions -- Summoning help and equipment. (1) A forest warden, for violation of laws for the protection of the forest of the state, has the following arrest powers: <br>(a) With a warrant; <br>(b) Without a warrant any person he observes committing a misdemeanor or a felony; and (c) Without a warrant when he has reasonable grounds to believe that the person being arrested has committed a felony. No action for trespass shall lie against <br>any forest warden, or person summoned by him, for crossing or working upon <br>lands of another in connection with his duties as forest warden. (2) A forest warden may summon any resident of the state over eighteen (18) years of age who is physically able to assist in extinguishing forest fires. Inability or failure <br>to pay such persons does not bar the authority of the warden to summon them. (3) A forest warden may require the use of horses, automobiles, tools and other equipment needed in extinguishing fires. Owners of said required equipment and <br>materials shall receive reasonable compensation therefor, as determined by the <br>forest warden. In case of disagreement upon the terms of compensation, the dispute <br>shall be referred to the secretary for energy and environment, who shall make the <br>final decision. Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 151, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 142, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 74, Art. III, sec. 13(3). -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective <br>October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 2007j-2, 2007j-4.