77-27-26 - Deputization of agents to effect return of parole and probation violators.
77-27-26. Deputization of agents to effect return of parole and probation violators.
(1) (a) The official administrator of the interstate compact for the supervision of paroleesand probationers is authorized and empowered to deputize any person to act as an officer andagent of this state in carrying out the return of any person who has violated the terms andconditions of parole or probation as granted by this state.
(b) In any matter relating to the return of a violator described in Subsection (1)(a), anydeputized agent shall have all the powers of a peace officer of this state.
(2) Any deputization of any person pursuant to this section shall be in writing and thedeputized agent shall:
(a) carry formal evidence of his deputization; and
(b) produce the evidence of deputization upon demand.
(3) The official administrator of the interstate compact is authorized, subject to theapproval of the governor, to enter into contracts with similar officials of any other state or statesfor the purpose of sharing an equitable portion of the cost of effecting the return of any personwho has violated the terms and conditions of parole or probation as granted by this state.
Amended by Chapter 282, 1998 General Session