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N.D. Cent. Code § 11-15-33: County law enforcement officer - Jurisdiction - Fresh pursuit

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  1. Title 11 Counties
  2. Chapter 11-15 Sheriff

1.A county law enforcement officer employed by a county has jurisdiction within that county and up to one thousand five hundred feet [457.2 meters] outside the county.

2.A county law enforcement officer in fresh pursuit may enter another county and may continue within that county in fresh pursuit to make an arrest, in compliance with a warrant or without a warrant under the conditions of section 29-06-15, if obtaining the aid of law enforcement officers having jurisdiction in that county would cause a delay permitting escape. As used in this section, "fresh pursuit" means fresh pursuit as defined in section 29-06-07.

3.The jurisdiction limits in subsection 1 do not apply to a county law enforcement officer acting pursuant to a joint powers agreement with another jurisdiction.

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