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Minn. Stat. § 626.862

POWERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

Known as the Uniform Act

The act spans §§ 626–626 (111 sections).

1987 c 334 s 5; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 4

Except as specifically provided by statute, only a peace officer and part-time peace officer may:

(1) issue a citation in lieu of arrest or continued detention unless specifically authorized by ordinance;

(2) ask a person receiving a citation to give a written promise to appear in court; or

(3) take a person into custody as permitted by section 629.34 .

Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.