The director has the power to appoint department personnel to peace officer status while they are in the employment of the department; provided, however, that the police powers are limited only to the lands or waters administered by the department.
55-08-04.1. Writs served and executed by department peace officers - Others to aid department peace officers - When. The director and all other department peace officers may serve and execute, in the same manner as any sheriff, all warrants and legal process issued by the court in enforcing this chapter. The officers of the department may call to their aid any sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, or other person to enforce this chapter. All peace officers or other persons, when called upon, shall enforce and aid in enforcing this chapter.