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MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 3 - Special Police Officers|Section 3-307 - Scope of Commission

    (a)    Each special police officer shall protect and preserve peace and good order on the property described in the application for the commission.    (b)    A special police officer may:        (1)    arrest individuals who trespass or commit offenses on the property described in the application for the commission;        (2)    exercise the powers of a police officer on the property described in the application for the commission;        (3)    exercise the powers of a police officer in a county or municipal corporation of the State in connection with the care, custody, and protection of other property of the entity that requested the appointment of the special police officer or other property, real or personal, for which the entity has assumed an obligation to maintain or protect; and        (4)    direct and control traffic on public highways and roads in the immediate vicinity of the property described in the application for the commission in order to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic to and from the property, if the Secretary approves of this activity in advance.    (c)    (1)    A special police officer may make an arrest or issue a traffic citation for a violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law or any other State or local traffic law or regulation only if the special police officer:            (i)    has a probationary or permanent appointment as a security officer or is a member of an industrial police force; and            (ii)    has completed the basic training course for police officers as established by the Police Training and Standards Commission in accordance with Subtitle 2 of this title.        (2)    A special police officer may exercise the power described in paragraph (1) of this subsection only on the property of the special police officer’s employer as described in the application for the commission, unless the special police officer is in active pursuit for the purpose of immediate apprehension.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 3 - Special Police Officers|Section 3-308 - Liability for Wrongful Actions or Abuse of Powers

    (a)    The special police officer is responsible for:        (1)    any abuse of the special police officer’s powers; and        (2)    the exercise of the special police officer’s powers on property not within the special police officer’s jurisdiction.    (b)    The entity that requested the appointment of the special police officer is also responsible for:        (1)    any wrongful action that the special police officer commits in the course of the special police officer’s duties; and        (2)    any abuse of the powers granted by the commission, either on or off the premises.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 3 - Special Police Officers|Section 3-309 - Oath

    (a)    Within 30 days after issuance of a commission and before performing the duties of a special police officer, each special police officer shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution before the clerk of the circuit court where the commission is received.    (b)    The clerk of the court shall transmit to the Secretary of State a certificate that indicates that the special police officer has taken the oath required by subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 3 - Special Police Officers|Section 3-310 - Uniform, Badge, Vehicle, Equipment, and Identification

    (a)    (1)    Unless a special police officer is on detective duty, the special police officer shall wear:            (i)    a uniform that is distinguishable from ordinary civilian clothing and that gives notice that the special police officer is a special police officer; and            (ii)    a distinctive police badge that properly identifies the officer as a special police officer.        (2)    The badge shall be worn in plain view.        (3)    The uniform, badge, vehicle, equipment, and identification are subject to approval by the Department of State Police.    (b)    Each special police officer on detective duty shall carry:        (1)    identification that properly identifies the special police officer as a special police officer; and        (2)    the distinctive police badge described in subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    (1)    A special police officer shall surrender to the special police officer’s employer any identification or badge that identifies the individual as a special police officer within 48 hours after the suspension or termination of:            (i)    the employment of the special police officer; or            (ii)    the commission of the special police officer in accordance with § 3–313 of this subtitle.        (2)    The special police officer’s employer shall return the special police commission card to the Secretary within 10 days after the suspension or termination of a special police officer.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 3 - Special Police Officers|Section 3-311 - Employee Status; Compensation

    (a)    Each special police officer is deemed to be an employee of the entity that requested the appointment.    (b)    A special police officer shall be compensated by the entity on whatever terms contracted for.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 3 - Special Police Officers|Section 3-312 - Term and Renewal of Commission

    (a)    An initial commission expires 3 years after its date of issuance.    (b)    (1)    At the end of the term of a commission, the commission is renewable for a 3–year term if:            (i)    before submitting an application for renewal, the special police officer has completed 12 hours of in–service training approved by the Secretary in consultation with the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission; and            (ii)    the employer of the special police officer submits to the Secretary:                1.    an application in the manner and format designated by the Secretary;                2.    one complete set of the applicant’s legible fingerprints taken in a format approved by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;                3.    the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check; and                4.    subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a renewal fee of $60.        (2)    A renewal fee may not be charged to a unit of the State.    (c)    (1)    The Secretary shall apply to the Central Repository for a national criminal history records check for each applicant for a special police commission.        (2)    As part of the application for a criminal history records check, the Secretary shall submit to the Central Repository:            (i)    a complete set of the applicant’s legible fingerprints taken in a format approved by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and            (ii)    the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check.        (3)    The Central Repository shall provide a receipt to the applicant for the fees paid in accordance with paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection.        (4)    In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Central Repository shall forward to the applicant and the Secretary a printed statement of the applicant’s criminal history information.        (5)    Information obtained from the Central Repository under this section:            (i)    is confidential and may not be disseminated; and            (ii)    may be used only for the purposes authorized by this section.    (d)    The Secretary may set the deadline for submitting a renewal application to the Secretary.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 3 - Special Police Officers|Section 3-313 - Suspensions and Terminations

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a commission is suspended or terminates when the employer of the special police officer files written notice with the Secretary that states that the special police officer is suspended from or relieved of the duties of a special police officer.        (2)    The Governor may suspend or terminate a commission:            (i)    on recommendation of the Secretary; or            (ii)    on the Governor’s own motion if the Governor finds it in the best interest of the State.        (3)    The suspension or termination shall be noted in the official records of the Governor.        (4)    The suspension or termination may not take effect until 5 days after notice is sent to both the special police officer and the special police officer’s employer.    (b)    (1)    The Governor may delegate the power to suspend a commission to the Secretary.            (i)    The Secretary may suspend a commission if it appears that the action is in the best interest of the public.            (ii)    A suspension issued by the Secretary shall be reviewed by the Governor within 30 days to determine if the suspension should continue or if the commission should be terminated.        (2)    The Governor may delegate the power to suspend or terminate a commission to the Secretary of State, the Assistant Secretary of State, or both.    (c)    A commission does not terminate if:        (1)    an employer no longer needs the services of a special police officer because the employer has transferred the business property described in the commission to another person for legal business purposes; and        (2)    the other person executes a form prepared by the Secretary of State that affirms that the other person will employ the special police officer to protect that business property and will assume the responsibilities of the original employer as described in this subtitle.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 3 - Special Police Officers|Section 3-314 - Immunity of State, Subdivision, or Municipal Corporation

    The State and any subdivision or municipal corporation of the State shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-613 of the Courts Article unless the subdivision or municipal corporation requests the appointment of an individual as a special police officer and the request is granted as provided in this subtitle.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-315 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 3 - Special Police Officers|Section 3-315 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty

    (a)    An individual may not exercise or attempt to exercise any of the powers of a special police officer granted under this subtitle without a commission.    (b)    (1)    An individual may not exercise or attempt to exercise any of the powers of a special police officer granted under this subtitle if the individual knows of the suspension or termination of the individual’s commission or if the individual has in any manner received notice of the suspension or termination of the individual’s commission.        (2)    An individual is presumed to know of a suspension or termination if notice of the suspension or termination is filed and mailed in accordance with § 3-313 of this subtitle.    (c)    An employer may not knowingly:        (1)    hire an individual to perform the duties of a special police officer unless the individual holds a commission; or        (2)    continue to employ an individual to perform the duties of a special police officer:            (i)    unless the individual holds a commission; or            (ii)    if the individual’s commission is suspended or terminated.    (d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-316 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 3 - Special Police Officers|Section 3-316 - Regulations

    The Secretary may, as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out the purpose of this subtitle, adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of special police officers.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Railroad company” means a railway company or corporation, together with its subsidiaries, corporate affiliates, and parent companies, that is engaged as a common carrier in the furnishing or sale of transportation subject to Subtitle IV of Title 49 of the United States Code.        (2)    “Railroad company” includes a corporation the title of which contains a combination of words similar to “railway company”.    (c)    “Railroad police officer” means an individual appointed by the Governor to act as a police officer for a railroad company under this subtitle.    (d)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of State Police.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-402 - Appointment of Railroad Police Officers Authorized

    Each railroad company located wholly or partly in the State may apply for the appointment of railroad police officers:         (1)    to protect property, patrons, passengers, tenants, employees, equipment, and services; and        (2)    to preserve peace and order on railroad premises, easements, appurtenant property, trains, cars, and other vehicles.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-403 - Qualifications of Applicants

    (a)    To qualify for appointment to act as a railroad police officer under this subtitle, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.    (b)    (1)    The applicant shall be of good moral character.        (2)    The applicant may not have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.    (c)    The applicant shall be at least 21 years old.    (d)    The applicant shall:        (1)    be a full–time police officer employed by a railroad company on July 1, 1979; or        (2)    meet all the educational and training requirements required by the Police Training and Standards Commission.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-404 - Applications for Appointments

    (a)    The chief railroad police officer of a railroad company shall:        (1)    submit to the Secretary under oath an application for appointment of each railroad police officer on the form that the Secretary requires; and        (2)    pay to the Secretary the application fee set by the Secretary.    (b)    The application fee is nonrefundable.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-405 - Issuance of Appointment

    (a)    (1)    The Secretary shall submit to the Governor:            (i)    each application for appointment of a railroad police officer received under this subtitle;            (ii)    a recommendation on denying or granting the application; and            (iii)    the reasons for the recommendation.        (2)    The Governor may accept the recommendation of the Secretary but need not issue an appointment approved by the Secretary if the Governor believes it is not in the best interest of the State to do so.    (b)    The Governor shall issue an appointment to act as a railroad police officer to each applicant approved by the Governor.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-406 - Scope of Appointment

    (a)    Each railroad police officer has all the powers granted to a peace or police officer.    (b)    A railroad police officer may exercise the powers granted under this subtitle only if the railroad police officer:        (1)    is on real or personal property owned, leased, operated, or controlled by the railroad company that employs the railroad police officer;        (2)    is in fresh pursuit of a suspect;        (3)    is requested or authorized to act by the executive officer or chief police officer of a county; or        (4)    is ordered to act by the Governor.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-407 - Liability for Wrongful Actions or Abuse of Powers

    The railroad company that employs a railroad police officer is liable for any wrongful action or abuse of power by the railroad police officer.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-408 - Oath

    Before performing the duties of a railroad police officer, each railroad police officer shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution before the clerk of the circuit court where the appointment is received.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-409 - Badges and Identification Cards

    (a)    Each railroad police officer who is in uniform and on duty shall wear in plain view a badge that identifies the railroad company that employs the railroad police officer.    (b)    Each railroad police officer shall carry an identification card issued by the railroad company that employs the railroad police officer.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-410 - Compensation

    Each railroad police officer shall receive compensation from the railroad company that employs the railroad police officer.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-411 - Term of Appointment

    An appointment issued under this subtitle remains in effect until:         (1)    terminated by the railroad company that employs the railroad police officer; or        (2)    revoked for cause by the Governor.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-412 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-412 - End of Employment

    (a)    Employment of a railroad police officer ends on the retirement, resignation, or termination of the railroad police officer.    (b)    The powers granted to a railroad police officer under this subtitle end when the employment of the railroad police officer ends.    (c)    Within 10 days after the employment of a railroad police officer ends, the railroad company that employed the railroad police officer shall file notice with the Governor that the employment has ended.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-413 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-413 - Confinement of Arrestees

    (a)    If sufficient facilities are available, the person in charge of a jail or place of detention shall receive and confine an individual arrested by a railroad police officer.    (b)    An individual confined under subsection (a) of this section:        (1)    is deemed to be in the custody of the railroad police; and        (2)    has the same status as an individual arrested by any other peace or police officer of the State.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-414 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-414 - Reciprocal Agreements

    To carry out the purposes of this subtitle, the Governor may enter into a reciprocal agreement with the governor of another state to empower railroad police officers to perform police functions lawfully exercised by an officer of the reciprocal state that relate to the purposes described in this subtitle.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-415 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act|Section 3-415 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Railroad Police Act.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  3-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 3 - Law Enforcement|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 3-501 - Disposal of Handguns Owned by Law Enforcement Agencies

    (a)    In this section, “manufacturer” has the meaning stated in § 5–131(a)(2) of this article.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a law enforcement agency seeking to dispose of a handgun owned by the agency shall:        (1)    destroy the handgun;        (2)    sell, exchange, or transfer the handgun to another law enforcement agency for official use by that agency;        (3)    sell the handgun to a retired police employee in accordance with § 2–415(c) of this article;        (4)    sell the handgun to the law enforcement officer to whom the handgun was assigned; or        (5)    sell, exchange, or transfer the handgun to a manufacturer.    (c)    If a law enforcement officer is killed or dies in the performance of duty, a law enforcement agency may transfer the handgun of the deceased officer to the next of kin of the deceased officer, if the requirements of Title 5, Subtitle 1 of this article relating to firearms applications are met.