76-8-808. Detention and arrest without warrant of unauthorized persons on posted
premises.
Any peace officer or any person employed as watchman, guard, or in a supervisory
capacity on premises posted as provided in Section 76-8-807 may stop any person found on any
premises to which entry without permission is forbidden by Section 76-8-807 and may detain him
for the purpose of demanding, and may demand, of him, his name, address, and business in such
place. If the peace officer or employee has reason to believe that the person has no right to be in
the place, he shall release the person or he may arrest him without a warrant on the charge of
violating the provisions of Section 76-8-807; and the employee shall release him or turn him over
to the peace officer, or may arrest him without a warrant on the charge of violating the provisions
of Section 76-8-807.
Enacted by Chapter 196, 1973 General Session
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