§ 71-0705. Enforcement.

1. All police officers and peace officers, when acting pursuant to
their special duties, shall have the power to arrest without warrant any
person committing an offense under the provisions of article 9 and may
take such persons immediately before a magistrate having jurisdiction
for trial, and exercise such other powers of peace officers as may be
necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of article 9. No
employees, police officers or peace officers shall compromise or settle
any violation of article 9 without the order of the department.

2. In lieu of arrests, such persons designated pursuant hereto may
issue appearance tickets as provided for in article one hundred fifty of
the criminal procedure law to persons committing an offense other than a
felony under the provisions of this article.