Section 266:1-a - State Police Duties Relative to Vehicle InspectionI. The director of the division of state police, with the approval of the commissioner of safety shall assign a suitable complement of state troopers to assist the director of motor vehicles in enforcing the motor vehicle inspection laws and rules. A state trooper assigned pursuant to this section shall have the powers of a peace officer, certified under RSA 106-L:5, V, and shall have as a primary function statewide enforcement duties related to the inspection process, including inspection station auditing, investigation of alleged inspection station malfeasance, rejected vehicle follow-up, and sticker monitoring. A state trooper assigned under this section shall have the authority to enter any motor vehicle inspection station authorized under RSA 266:1, during the station's business hours, to fulfill his or her duties, and shall be assigned other enforcement duties as determined by the commissioner.II. The commissioner shall furnish suitable equipment to a state trooper, as the commissioner deems necessary, to carry out his or her duties under this section.Amended by 2017, 206:15, eff. 9/8/2017.Amended by 2013, 127:1, eff. 8/24/2013.1999, 302:1. 2001, 139:2. 2002, 262:4. 2013, 127:1, eff. Aug. 24, 2013. 2017, 206:15, eff. Sept. 8, 2017.