54:40A-22 - Power to appoint assistants;  special agents;  powers

54:40A-22.  Power to appoint assistants;  special agents;  powers
    The director may, subject to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, as amended and supplemented, appoint a State supervisor to assist him  in the administration of this act and such other assistants as he may deem  necessary, and may establish, equip, and maintain one or more offices at such  places in this State as he shall determine.

    The director may appoint certain of such assistants as special agents to aid  him in the enforcement of this act.  Special agents shall carry credentials  issued by the director identifying them in that capacity, are declared to be  peace officers and are empowered to arrest without warrant any person who  violates the provisions of this act in their presence. Special agents are  empowered to seize and take possession of any counterfeit stamps, counterfeit  impression devices or cigarettes which are unlawfully possessed and any  vehicle, vessel, vending machine or other receptacle in which they are found  which is subject to confiscation under this act.

     L.1948, c. 65, p. 164, s. 503.  Amended by L.1973, c. 198, s. 1, eff. July 31,  1973.