The commissioner of agriculture or his or her designee is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties whose authority shall be limited pursuant to sections 35-36-103 and 35-36-312 of the 'Commodity Handler and Farm Products Act'; the 'Animal Protection Act', section 35-42-107 (4); and the 'Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act', section 35-80-109 (6).Amended by 2020 Ch. 160, § 5, eff. 6/29/2020.Amended by 2017 Ch. 262, § 4, eff. 8/9/2017.L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1609, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-225), ch. 1246, p. 1246, § 4, effective August 9. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (HB 20-1213), ch. 753, p. 753, § 5, effective June 29.
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