§139-1  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

     "Board" means the law enforcement standards board.

     "Law enforcement officer" [Definition effective until December 31, 2023.  For definition effective January 1, 2024, see below.] means:

     (1)  A police officer employed by a county police department;

     (2)  A public safety officer employed by the department of public safety; or

     (3)  An employee of the department of transportation, department of land and natural resources, department of taxation, or department of the attorney general who is conferred by law with general police powers.

     "Law enforcement officer" [Definition effective January 1, 2024.  For definition effective until December 31, 2023, see above.] means:

     (1)  A police officer employed by a county police department;

     (2)  An employee of the department of law enforcement conferred with police powers by the director of law enforcement; or

     (3)  An employee of the department of land and natural resources, department of taxation, or department of the attorney general who is conferred by law with general police powers. [L 2018, c 220, pt of §2; am L 2022, c 278, §§9, 41]