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

     "Board" means the law enforcement standards board.

     "Law enforcement agency" [Definition effective July 1, 2026.] means:

     (1)  A county police department;

     (2)  The department of law enforcement;

     (3)  The department of land and natural resources;

     (4)  The department of taxation; or

     (5)  The department of the attorney general.

     "Law enforcement officer" 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; am L 2024, c 246, §3]