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MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  10-1106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 10 - Wildlife|Subtitle 11 - Penalties and Fines, Searches, Seizures,and Forfeitures|Section 10-1106 - Seizure, Forfeiture, and Disposition of Devices, Equipment, or Property

    (a)    A Natural Resources police officer or any law enforcement officer, upon arresting any person for violating any provision of this title or any regulation adopted pursuant to this title, may seize any device, equipment, conveyance, or property unlawfully used. If the owner or person in charge of the seized device, equipment, conveyance, or property is convicted, the court may declare the device, equipment, conveyance, or property forfeited, in addition to any other penalty provided in this title. Any forfeiture becomes the property of the Department for disposition at the Department’s discretion. If the owner is not known, the court may proceed ex parte to hear and determine any question of forfeiture. If the owner or person charged with the violation is not convicted, the device, equipment, conveyance, or property seized shall be released and returned to the owner or person.    (b)    The device, conveyance, or property may not be forfeited if the owner was not a consenting party or privy to a violation.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  10-1107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 10 - Wildlife|Subtitle 11 - Penalties and Fines, Searches, Seizures,and Forfeitures|Section 10-1107 - Restitution

    (a)    If a person is convicted of violating any provision of this title and the violation causes or results in the injury, death, or destruction of any wildlife, including a protected species of animal, in addition to any other penalty provided in this title, the court may order the person to pay restitution to the State for the resource value of the wildlife, as determined by the court, taking into account regulations adopted by the Department under subsection (b) of this section.    (b)    The Department, by regulation, shall establish a schedule of resource values for individual species or describe a system that a court may use in determining the resource value for the species. The Department may use, but not be limited to, known values to actually replace lost species or the Department may ascribe to a species a value which the individual wildlife or plant provides to the greater public good for the citizens of Maryland.    (c)    (1)    If 2 or more defendants are convicted for the same violation causing or resulting in the injury, death, or destruction of protected species of animals, the court may impose restitution against them jointly and equally.        (2)    Restitution under this section shall be paid within the time prescribed by the court.        (3)    In each instance, the court shall order the person to pay the restitution to the State. Moneys paid under this section shall be credited to the Department to be used only for the replacement, habitat management, or enforcement programs for injured, killed, or destroyed wildlife or protected species of animals.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  10-1108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 10 - Wildlife|Subtitle 11 - Penalties and Fines, Searches, Seizures,and Forfeitures|Section 10-1108 - Suspension of Hunting License

    (a)    In addition to any other penalty provided by this title, the Department or the court may suspend for a period not exceeding 5 years the hunting license or hunting privileges of a person who is convicted of a State or federal hunting violation.    (b)    The Department shall adopt regulations:        (1)    To implement this section; and        (2)    That list the criteria for the suspension of a hunting license or the hunting privileges of a person.    (c)    (1)    During a period of suspension of a hunting license or the hunting privileges of a person imposed by the Department or the court, the person may not:            (i)    Hunt, trap, or pursue game in the State; or            (ii)    Purchase or attempt to purchase another hunting license.        (2)    The following are grounds for an immediate suspension of a hunting license or hunting privileges:            (i)    Knowingly making a false statement in a license application;            (ii)    A second conviction for violations occurring on separate days within any 12–month period for violations of State or federal hunting law that are not administrative or minor in nature as determined by the Department;            (iii)    Failure to submit a report or report to a checking station as required under this title or by regulation; or            (iv)    Failure of a nonresident of the State to appear in court in accordance with a citation issued by a Natural Resources police officer, or to any other process issued by any court of Maryland, for a violation of this title.        (3)    A suspension imposed in accordance with this section is in addition to any other penalty authorized under this title.        (4)    The Department shall initiate any proceeding to suspend a hunting license or hunting privileges under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection immediately after the time for filing an appeal of the second conviction has passed.        (5)    (i)    Before the suspension of a hunting license or hunting privileges under this section, the Department shall notify the licensee or person in writing of the licensee’s or person’s right to a hearing on request.            (ii)    If a licensee or person submits a written request for a hearing to the Department within 30 days after the date that the notice required under this paragraph is mailed, the Department shall:                1.    Hold a hearing after providing at least 10 days’ notice to the licensee or person; and                2.    Conduct the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.            (iii)    The Department may suspend a hunting license or hunting privileges without a hearing if:                1.    The licensee or person does not submit a written request for a hearing; or                2.    The licensee or person fails to appear for a scheduled hearing for which the Department provided notice.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  10-1202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 10 - Wildlife|Subtitle 12 - Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact|Section 10-1202 - Operation and Effect

    When the Governor has executed the Compact under this subtitle, and has filed a verified copy of the Compact with the Secretary of State, and when one or more other states have ratified the Compact, then the Compact shall operate and take effect between this State and the other ratifying states. The Governor may take all actions necessary to complete the exchange of documents between this State and any other state that ratifies the Compact.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  10-1203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 10 - Wildlife|Subtitle 12 - Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact|Section 10-1203 - Expenses of Compact Administrator

    The Compact Administrator representing this State, as provided in Article VII of the Compact:         (1)    Is not entitled to additional compensation for performing duties or responsibilities under the Compact; but        (2)    May be reimbursed for reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection with those duties and responsibilities in accordance with the State budget.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  1-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 1-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “County” means a county of the State or Baltimore City.    (c)    “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.    (d)    “State” means:        (1)    a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or        (2)    the District of Columbia.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  1-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - Employees Killed in Performance of Duty|Section 1-201 - Reward for Information

    (a)    (1)    The Governor may offer a reward in the name of the State for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of an individual who causes the death of any of the following individuals who is killed in the performance of duty:            (i)    a law enforcement officer of the State or a political subdivision of the State;            (ii)    a career or volunteer member of a fire department or ambulance or rescue squad; or            (iii)    a sworn member of the office of State Fire Marshal.        (2)    On request of the State’s Attorney of the county in which the death occurred, the Governor may set a reward for the information in an amount not exceeding $25,000 in each case.        (3)    The determination of the Governor of the individual to whom a reward is to be paid is conclusive.    (b)    The Governor shall include in the State budget each year the amount of any reward made under this section.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  1-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System|Section 1-302 - Legislative Findings and Declarations; Purposes of Subtitle

    (a)    The General Assembly:        (1)    recognizes the paramount importance of the safety and well–being of the public;        (2)    recognizes that timely and appropriate assistance must be provided when the lives or property of the public are in imminent danger;        (3)    recognizes that emergency assistance usually is summoned by telephone, and that a multiplicity of emergency telephone numbers existed throughout the State and within each county;        (4)    was concerned that avoidable delays in reaching appropriate emergency assistance were occurring to the jeopardy of life and property;        (5)    acknowledges that the three digit number, 9–1–1, is a nationally recognized and applied telephone number that may be used to summon emergency assistance and to eliminate delays caused by lack of familiarity with emergency numbers and by confusion in circumstances of crisis; and        (6)    recognizes that all end user customers of 9–1–1–accessible services, including consumers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service, should contribute in a fair and equitable manner to the 9–1–1 Trust Fund.    (b)    The purposes of this subtitle are to:        (1)    establish the three digit number, 9–1–1, as the primary emergency telephone number for the State; and        (2)    provide for the orderly installation, maintenance, and operation of 9–1–1 systems in the State.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  1-302.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System|Section 1-302.1 - Classification and Compensation of 9-1-1 Specialists

    (a)    The General Assembly finds that 9–1–1 specialists are key members of the team of public safety personnel responding to requests from the public for emergency assistance.    (b)    It is the intent of the General Assembly that jurisdictions employing 9–1–1 specialists:        (1)    appropriately classify 9–1–1 specialists in recognition of the training, knowledge, and skills that 9–1–1 specialists possess and demonstrate in answering and handling requests for emergency assistance; and        (2)    compensate 9–1–1 specialists in a manner that:            (i)    reflects their membership in the team of public safety personnel answering and responding to requests for emergency assistance; and            (ii)    is commensurate with the training, knowledge, and skills they possess.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  1-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System|Section 1-303 - Effects of Subtitle

    (a)    (1)    This subtitle does not require a public service company to provide any equipment or service other than in accordance with tariffs approved by the Public Service Commission.        (2)    The provision of services, the rates, and the extent of liability of a public service company are governed by the tariffs approved by the Public Service Commission.    (b)    (1)    This subtitle does not require a 9–1–1 service carrier to provide any equipment or service other than the equivalent of the equipment and service required of a telephone company under subsection (a) of this section.        (2)    This subtitle does not extend any liability to a 9–1–1 service carrier or seller of prepaid wireless telecommunications service.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  1-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System|Section 1-304 - Enhanced 9-1-1 System Required

    (a)    Each county shall have in operation an enhanced 9-1-1 system.    (b)    If implementation is preceded by cooperative planning, the enhanced 9-1-1 system required under subsection (a) of this section may operate as part of a multicounty system.    (c)    (1)    Services available through a 9-1-1 system shall include police, fire fighting, and emergency ambulance services.        (2)    Other emergency and civil defense services may be incorporated into the 9-1-1 system at the discretion of the county or counties served by the 9-1-1 system.    (d)    (1)    The digits 9-1-1 are the primary emergency telephone number in the 9-1-1 system.        (2)    A public safety agency whose services are available through the 9-1-1 system:            (i)    may maintain a separate secondary backup telephone number for emergency calls; and            (ii)    shall maintain a separate telephone number for nonemergency calls.    (e)    Educational information that relates to emergency services made available by the State or a county:        (1)    shall designate the number 9–1–1 as the primary emergency telephone number;        (2)    may include a separate secondary backup telephone number for emergency calls; and        (3)    shall include information on the requirements of § 1–314 of this subtitle.    (f)    (1)    Each public safety answering point shall notify the public safety agencies in a county 9–1–1 system of requests for emergency services in the county.        (2)    Written guidelines shall be developed to govern the referral of requests for emergency services to the appropriate public safety agency.        (3)    State, county, and local public safety agencies with concurrent jurisdiction shall have written agreements to ensure a clear understanding of which specific requests for emergency services will be referred to which public safety agency.    (g)    Counties, other units of local government, public safety agencies, and public safety answering points may enter into cooperative agreements for the allocation of maintenance, operational, and capital costs attributable to the 9-1-1 system.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  1-304.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System|Section 1-304.1 - Processing of 9-1-1 Requests for Emergency Assistance

    (a)    (1)    Each public safety answering point shall employ standards–based protocols for the processing of 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance.        (2)    A public safety answering point shall ensure that each 9–1–1 specialist employed by the public safety answering point is certified in each discipline related to 9–1–1 requests for assistance for which the 9–1–1 specialist is responsible for receiving and processing.    (b)    A public safety answering point may establish a telecommunicator emergency response team to respond to, relieve, assist, or augment other public safety answering points when those public safety answering points are affected by natural or human–made disasters.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  1-304.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System|Section 1-304.2 - Adoption of Best Practices Programs

    Each public safety answering point shall adopt and implement programs compliant with best practices on 9–1–1 acute/traumatic and chronic stress management.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  1-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System|Section 1-307 - Responsibilities of Board -- Annual Report

    (a)    The Board shall submit an annual report to the Governor, the Secretary, and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Legislative Policy Committee.    (b)    The report shall provide the following information for each county:        (1)    the type of 9–1–1 system currently operating in the county;        (2)    the total State 9–1–1 fee and county 9–1–1 fee charged;        (3)    the funding formula in effect;        (4)    any statutory or regulatory violation by the county and the response of the Board;        (5)    any efforts to establish an enhanced 9–1–1 system in the county; and        (6)    any suggested changes to this subtitle.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  1-309.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System|Section 1-309.1 - Cybersecurity Standards for Public Safety Answering Points

    (a)    In consultation with the Maryland Cybersecurity Council established under § 9–2901 of the State Government Article, the Board shall establish cybersecurity standards for public safety answering points based on national industry and 9–1–1 system trade association best practices, including standards concerning response protocols in the event of a cybersecurity attack on a public safety answering point.    (b)    At least once each year on a date determined by the Board and in advance of submitting a request for or receiving any money from the 9–1–1 Trust Fund, the director of each public safety answering point shall examine the cybersecurity of the public safety answering point to determine whether the cybersecurity defenses employed by the public safety answering point satisfy the standards established by the Board under subsection (a) of this section and submit to the Board a report detailing the results of that exercise.    (c)    If a director of a public safety answering point fails to submit a report required under subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not authorize any money from the 9–1–1 Trust Fund to be paid to a county serviced by the public safety answering point until that report has been submitted.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  1-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System|Section 1-312 - Expenditures by Counties for 9-1-1 Systems

    (a)    During each county’s fiscal year, the county may spend the amounts distributed to it from State 9–1–1 fee collections for the installation, enhancement, maintenance, and operation of a county or multicounty 9–1–1 system.    (b)    Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, maintenance and operation costs may include telephone company charges, equipment costs, equipment lease charges, repairs, utilities, personnel costs, and appropriate carryover costs from previous years.    (c)    During a year in which a county raises its county 9–1–1 fee under § 1–311 of this subtitle, the county:        (1)    may use 9–1–1 trust funds only to supplement levels of spending by the county for 9–1–1 maintenance or operations; and        (2)    may not use 9–1–1 trust funds to supplant spending by the county for 9–1–1 maintenance or operations.    (d)    (1)    The Board shall provide for an audit of each county’s expenditures for the maintenance and operation of the county’s 9–1–1 system.        (2)    If an audit performed in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection determines that a county has utilized 9–1–1 trust funds for purposes other than those authorized under this subtitle, the governing body of the county shall:            (i)    submit to the Board a report that includes an explanation for the diversion of 9–1–1 trust funds for unauthorized purposes and details the steps taken by the county to ensure that the diversion of 9–1–1 trust funds does not occur in the future; and            (ii)    restore the diverted funds to the county’s 9–1–1 budget within that fiscal year.    (e)    (1)    For a county without an operational Phase II wireless enhanced 9–1–1 system within the time frames established by the Board under § 1–306(b)(6) of this subtitle, the Board shall adopt procedures, to take effect on or after January 1, 2006, to assure that:            (i)    the money collected from the county 9–1–1 fee and distributed to the county is expended during the county’s fiscal year as follows:                1.    for a 9–1–1 system in a county or a multicounty area with a population of 100,000 individuals or fewer, a maximum of 85% may be spent for personnel costs; and                2.    for a 9–1–1 system in a county or multicounty area with a population of over 100,000 individuals, a maximum of 70% may be spent for personnel costs; and            (ii)    the total amount collected from the State 9–1–1 fee and the county 9–1–1 fee shall be expended only for the installation, enhancement, maintenance, and operation of a county or multicounty system.        (2)    The Board may grant an exception to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection in extenuating circumstances.        (3)    A county with an operational Phase II wireless enhanced 9–1–1 system is exempt from the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  1-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System|Section 1-314 - Multiple-Line Telephone Systems -- Direct Dial (Kari's Law)

    (a)    In this section, “multiple–line telephone system” means a system that:        (1)    consists of common control units, telephone sets, control hardware and software, and adjunct systems, including network and premises–based systems; and        (2)    is designed to aggregate more than one incoming voice communication channel for use by more than one telephone.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person that installs or operates a multiple–line telephone system shall ensure that the system is connected to the public switched telephone network in such a way that when an individual using the system dials 9–1–1, the call connects to the public safety answering point without requiring the user to dial any other number or set of numbers.        (2)    A unit of the Executive Branch of State government shall comply with paragraph (1) of this subsection on the date that the multiple–line telephone system of the unit is next upgraded.    (c)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, a county or municipality shall be responsible for enforcing subsection (b) of this section.    (d)    (1)    Each county or municipality may set a fine or series of fines to be issued to a person that violates subsection (b) of this section.        (2)    Revenue collected under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be returned to the county or municipality taking the enforcement action.    (e)    When a county submits a request for disbursements from the 9–1–1 Trust Fund in accordance with § 1–309 of this subtitle, the county shall submit to the Board a certification of the enforcement actions taken by the county under this section.