(1) The inspectors of the liquor enforcement division and their supervisors, while actually engaged in performing their duties and while acting under proper orders or regulations, shall have and exercise all the powers vested in peace officers of this state. In the exercise of their duties, the inspectors and their supervisors shall have the power to arrest. The inspectors and their supervisors shall also have the authority to issue summons for violations of the provisions of this article 3 and articles 4 and 5 of this title 44.
(2) It is the duty of all sheriffs and police officers to enforce the provisions of this article 3 and articles 4 and 5 of this title 44 and the rules made pursuant to said articles and to arrest and complain against any person violating any of the provisions of this article 3 or rules pertaining thereto. It is the duty of the district attorney of the respective judicial districts of this state to prosecute all violations of said articles in the manner and form as is now provided by law for the prosecution of crimes and misdemeanors, and it is a violation of said articles for any such person, knowingly, to fail to perform any duties pursuant to this section.
Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1025), ch. 152, p. 1062, § 2, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-47-904 as it existed prior to 2018.