404 Investigations and Citations

Any law enforcement officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this title may:

(A) In order to see that bag limits are being observed, law enforcement officers shall also have the power to inspect game, fur-bearing animals and fish taken by any person found hunting or fishing without arresting the person;

(B) Execute and serve arrest warrants, search warrants, and other process issued by the Upper Mattaponi Tribe Trial Court in accordance with applicable law;

(C) With or without a warrant, open, enter and examine vessels, wagons, trailers, automobiles, vehicles, packages and other receptacles contained therein, in which the officer has probable cause to believe that contraband fish, wildlife, plants, carcasses or parts thereof, may be contained;

(D) In conjunction with an arrest, or as otherwise allowed by any criminal provision of Upper Mattaponi law, search the person being arrested together with any box, can, package, barrel or other container, hunting bag, coat, suit, trunk, grip, satchel or fish basket carried by, in the possession of, or belonging to such person;

(E) Issue a citation on a form approved by the Upper Mattaponi Tribe Trial Court to any person upon finding probable cause that such person has violated any provision of this title or wildlife regulations; and

(F) Seize and hold any alleged contraband or property which any law enforcement officer reasonably believes may be needed as evidence in connection with the institution of proceedings or which is otherwise authorized to be seized by any provision of this title.