MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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selection of the Hearing Board; clarifying language
under the definition of "Hearing" to specify that
testimony is taken under oath at a hearing; defining
"Summary Punishment" and "Chief" as used in this
subtitle; providing that certain punitive action may
be taken without an investigation or formal hearing;
providing that the Chief shall have [[power to
subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and compel
production of evidence, and providing penalties and
generally relating thereto]] certain powers in
regard to investigations under this subtitle; and
providing for summary punishment and emergency
suspension by higher ranking law-enforcement
officers; and clarifying language.

BY repealing and re—enacting, with amendments,

Article 27 — Crimes and Punishments

Section 727 and 730

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1971 Replacement Volume and 1974 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 27 — Crimes and Punishments

Section 735

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1971 Replacement Volume and 1971 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, that Sections 727 and 730 of Article 27 -
Crimes and Punishments, of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1971 Replacement Volume and 1974 Supplement) be and they
are hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to
read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
727.

(a) As used in the subtitle, the following words
have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Law-enforcement officer" means any person who,
in his official capacity, is authorized by law to make
arrests and who is a member of one of the following
law—enforcement agencies:

(1) The Maryland State Police; or

(2) The Baltimore City police department; or