770                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 4

VIOLATIONS OF ANY FOREST OR PARK LAWS OF OF THE LAWS,
RULES AND REGULATIONS ENACTED FOR THE PROTECTION OF
THE STATE FORESTRY RESERVATIONS, STATE PARKS, HISTORIC
MONUMENTS, RECREATION AREAS, OR FOR THE PROTECTION OF
FISH AND GAME.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 347 (a) of the
Code. The reference to constable has been
proposed for deletion to avoid confusion
with the district court constable who does
not exercise law enforcement functions.
This also conforms to the use of "law
enforcement officer" in subsection (b) and
eliminates the necessity of legal research
to find what powers a constable had at
common law. It is replaced by the phrase
"law enforcement officer" to signify one
who has any criminal law function. Language
is added to clarify that a forest or park
warden has the authority and power of a
natural resources police officer.

The first sentence of subsection (a) is
redrafted to conform with the style of the
first sentence of subsection (b) of this
section. No change of meaning is intended.
The only other changes made are in style.

(B) AUTHORITY TO COMMISSION DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES

AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.---THE GOVERNOR, [[ON

RECOMMENDATION]] WITH THE ADVICE OF THE SECRETARY, MAY
COMMISSION ANY EMPLOYEE 07 THE DEPARTMENT AS A LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. AN EMPLOYEE SO COMMISSIONED AND
ASSIGNED LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES HAS AND MAY EXERCISE
THE POWERS OF A NATURAL RESOURCES POLICE OFFICER OR A
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE STATE. THESE POWERS
MAY BE EXERCISED UPON PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE STATE
AND MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 347 (b) of the
Code. The reference to constable is
proposed for deletion because that office
was abolished by constitutional amendment
in 1970. The position presently is wholly
statutory with no criminal law function
(see Article 26, section 153). Language is
added to clarify that commissioned employee
has the authority and power of a natural