7-32-232. Role of auxiliary officers -- when auxiliary officers may carry less than lethal weapons. (1) Auxiliary officers:

(a) are subordinate to full-time law enforcement officers; and

(b) may not serve unless supervised by a full-time law enforcement officer.

(2) (a) An auxiliary officer may carry a weapon while on an official search and rescue mission with prior approval from the sheriff.

(b) An auxiliary officer may carry a less than lethal weapon after completing related training prescribed by the auxiliary officer's authorizing law enforcement agency.