Art. 231. Close pursuit of person from another state; authority to arrest
A. A state, county, or city peace officer of another state of the United States
who enters this state in close pursuit of a person and continues within this state in
close pursuit to arrest him on the ground that he is reasonably believed to have
committed a felony in the other state, shall have the same authority to arrest and hold
the person in custody as has a peace officer of this state to arrest and hold a person
in custody on the ground that he is reasonably believed to have committed a felony
in this state.
B. This Article shall not be construed so as to make unlawful any arrest in
this state that would otherwise be lawful.