Section 79-4-501 - [Repealed Effective 1/1/2025] Peace officer authority of park rangers(1) The division has the duty to: (a) protect state parks and park property from misuse or damage; and(b) preserve the peace within state parks.(2) Employees of the division who are POST certified peace officers and who are designated as park rangers by the division director, are law enforcement officers under Section 53-13-103 and have all the powers of law enforcement officers in the state, with the exception of the power to serve civil process.(3) The division has the authority to deputize persons who are peace officers or special function officers to assist park rangers on a seasonal temporary basis.Repealed by Chapter 80, 2024 General Session ,§ 23, eff. 1/1/2025.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2009 General Session.