32-2-1. Superintendent–Appointment–Supervision–Custody of records and property. A superintendent, appointed by the secretary of the Department of Public Safety shall, under the direction of such secretary, have charge of the Division of Highway Patrol. Such secretary shall continue to have charge and custody of all records, accounts, files, equipment, motor cars, and other personal property of […]
32-2-1.1. Division continued within Department of Public Safety–Functions performed by department–Head of division. The Division of Highway Patrol shall continue within the Department of Public Safety, and all its functions shall be performed by the Department of Public Safety. The director of the Division of the Highway Patrol shall be the superintendent of the highway […]
32-2-10. Compensation of agents–Longevity pay. The compensation of each of the agents, patrolmen, and employees of the Division of Highway Patrol shall be fixed by the Department of Public Safety. Any employee who has worked five years under the provisions of chapter 3-7 shall be entitled to longevity compensation each month equal to four dollars […]
32-2-11. Fund from which compensation is paid–Vouchers. Compensation fixed under §32-2-10 and expenses incurred by agents, patrolmen, and employees of the Division of Highway Patrol, and the salary of the superintendent, may be paid out of the state highway fund, and such payments shall be made upon vouchers properly executed and presented in the manner […]
32-2-12. General duties of division. Except as otherwise specifically provided, the Division of Highway Patrol is entrusted with the enforcement of all laws, police regulations, and rules governing the operation of motor vehicles and motor carriers. Source: SDC 1939 §44.0605.
32-2-2. Bond of superintendent–Payment of premium. The superintendent of the highway patrol shall furnish bond in such form as required by and in such amount as may be designated by the Department of Public Safety, such bond to be approved by the attorney general and filed with the secretary of state. The premium for such […]
32-2-3. Establishment of highway patrol–Employees and agents–Examinations and qualifications of employees. The Department of Public Safety shall establish an adequate highway patrol by the employment of full-time employees as it deems adequate. The employees shall be known and commissioned as agents of the Division of Highway Patrol. Each full-time employee is required to pass suitable […]
32-2-4. Purchase of equipment for highway patrol. The Department of Public Safety shall have power to purchase equipment, including automobiles, motorcycles, radios, firearms, and any other equipment that may be necessary properly to equip agents operating under the Division of Highway Patrol. Source: SDC 1939, §44.0604 (1); SL 2003, ch 272, §21.
32-2-7. Enforcement of laws governing motor carriers. Agents, patrol officers, motor carrier enforcement officers, and motor carrier inspectors of the Department of Public Safety shall assist in the enforcement of all laws, police regulations, and rules governing motor vehicles and motor carriers over and upon the highways of this state. The agents, patrol officers, motor […]
32-2-8. Duties of agents–Arrest of violators. Agents, patrol officers, motor carrier enforcement officers, and motor carrier inspectors of the Department of Public Safety shall place violators of any of the laws or police regulations of this state, governing operation of motor vehicles or motor carriers, under arrest without warrant for criminal offenses committed in the […]
32-2-8.1. Arrest powers of motor carrier inspectors–Law enforcement officer status. Arrest powers for motor carrier inspectors employed by the Division of Highway Patrol are limited to violations of chapters 10-47B, 32-5, 32-9, 32-10, 32-12, 32-12A, 32-22, 40-19, 40-20, 40-21, 49-28, and 49-28A and §§50-4-13 to 50-4-17, inclusive, and §32-33-17, and the rules governing operation of […]
32-2-9. Duties of agents–Law enforcement–Execution of warrants. Agents, patrolmen, and employees of the Division of Highway Patrol shall prevent and detect crime, apprehend criminals, enforce the criminal and traffic laws of the state, and perform such other related duties as may be legally imposed upon them. Such agents, patrolmen, and employees, are peace officers and […]
