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.
N.D. Cent. Code § 55-08-04
Employees as peace officers
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.