Section 381:5 – Powers.
381:5 Powers. – Any police officer appointed in accordance with this chapter shall have the authority in all cases in which the rights of the appointing railroad are involved to exercise within this state all the powers of a special police officer, including the powers of arrest and the carrying of firearms, for the […]
Section 381:6 – Disposition of Persons Arrested.
381:6 Disposition of Persons Arrested. – The keepers of jails, lockups and station houses in any county, city or town shall receive all persons arrested by railroad police for the commission of any offense against the laws of this state or the ordinances of any such city or town to be dealt with according […]
Section 381:7 – Carrying of Shield.
381:7 Carrying of Shield. – Each railroad police officer so appointed and commissioned shall, when on duty, carry a shield or star with the words "Police", "Railroad Police", or "Railway Police", and the name of initials of the appointing railroad inscribed thereon. This shield, or star, shall be worn in plain view when in […]
Section 381:8 – Compensation.
381:8 Compensation. – The railroad to which each railroad police officer is assigned shall be responsible for employment and retirement compensation and for the financial cost of training of railroad police officers. Source. 1979, 331:1, eff. Aug. 21, 1979.
Section 381:9 – Reciprocity.
381:9 Reciprocity. – In order to more effectively carry out the purposes of this chapter, the governor of this state, referred to as the empowering state, may enter into a reciprocal agreement with the governor of any other state, referred to as the reciprocal state, subject to any regulations prescribed under such agreement, empowering […]
Section 381:10 – Termination of Authority.
381:10 Termination of Authority. – Upon termination of employment of any railroad police officer, the powers of such police officer shall terminate. Within 10 days after such termination, the appointing railroad shall, through its designated chief police officer or, in the absence of a chief police officer, its chief operating officer, file a notice […]
Section 381:11 – Rules.
381:11 Rules. – The commissioner of safety shall have the authority to adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Railroad police officers shall be subject to such rules. Source. 1979, 331:1, eff. Aug. 21, 1979.
Section 381:12 – Impersonating an Officer.
381:12 Impersonating an Officer. – Any person who impersonates a railroad police officer shall be guilty of a class B felony. Source. 1979, 331:1. 2008, 225:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
Section 380:18 – Reports.
380:18 Reports. – The department of natural and cultural resources or its authorized agents shall have the right to enter upon railroad or other property to ascertain facts, and from time to time shall report the same to the department of transportation. Source. 1913, 155:5. PL 250:18. RL 300:18. 1951, 203:59 par. 18. RSA […]
Section 381:1 – Definitions.
381:1 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, "railroad," "railroads" or "railway company" or any combination of such words means a corporation, company or state engaged as a common carrier in the furnishing or sale of transportation, freight or passenger service, or any combination thereof, by railroad. Source. 1979, 331:1, eff. Aug. 21, 1979.