Those county patrol officers who are employed pursuant to the authority granted in Section 45-7-41 shall exercise the same duties and have the same power and authority as provided for under Section 45-7-3.The duties of such county patrol officers shall be performed only in the county in which employed. Such county patrol officers shall not be authorized to operate county patrol vehicles outside of the limits of such county, except in case of emergency when the public safety and welfare shall require the same.Codes, 1942, § 8063.5; Laws, 1958, ch. 216, §§ 1-5; Laws, 1960, ch. 206; Laws, 1966, ch. 567, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 292, eff. 6/21/1968.