Designating certain law-enforcement officers as special Natural Resources police officers

SB 237 allows federal law enforcement officers working on federal lands in West Virginia (like national parks or forests) to be designated as "special natural resources police officers" under written agreements between the state Division of Natural Resources and federal agencies. These officers, who must meet state law enforcement training standards, can enforce state laws on federal lands and in mutual aid situations but are limited to their assigned federal units. They cannot receive state pay or benefits for this role. The bill aims to improve cooperation between state and federal agencies in enforcing state laws on federal property.