Section 8.1. For the purpose of enforcing and accomplishing the objectives of the act herein amended, and for so long a period as said act shall remain in effect, all foresters and forest rangers, all fish wardens and all game protectors appointed and serving as such under the laws of this Commonwealth, are hereby vested with the same powers as are by law conferred upon constables and other peace officers, and such officers may arrest on view, without first procuring a warrant therefor, persons detected by them violating any of the provisions of said act, or detected under such circumstances as to warrant the reasonable suspicion that such person or persons have committed, are committing or are about to commit any offense or offenses against the provisions of said act.
(8.1 added May 26, 1943, P.L.637, No.281)
Compiler's Note: Section 7(b) of Act 93 of 1986 provided that section 8.1 is repealed insofar as it applies to the Board of Game Commissioners, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, game wardens or game protectors, effective July 1, 1987.