2018

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

Defined term: "County" § 1-101

(G) LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

"LOCAL DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
THAT HAS JURISDICTION IN THE COUNTY:

(1)  WHERE THE ALLEGEDLY ABUSED CHILD LIVES; OR

(2)   IF DIFFERENT, WHERE THE ABUSE IS ALLEGED TO HAVE
TAKEN PLACE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 27, §
35A(b)3, as it related to local departments of social
services.

Defined terms: "Abuse" § 5-901
"Child" § 5-901 "County" § 1-101

(H) LOCAL STATE'S ATTORNEY.

"LOCAL STATE'S ATTORNEY" MEANS THE STATE'S ATTORNEY FOR THE
COUNTY:

(1)  WHERE THE ALLEGEDLY ABUSED CHILD LIVES; OR

(2)   IF DIFFERENT, WHERE THE ABUSE IS ALLEGED TO HAVE
TAKEN PLACE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 27, §
35A(b)3, except as it related to local departments of
social services.

Defined terms: "Abuse" § 5-901
"Child" § 5-901 "County" § 1-101

(I) POLICE OFFICER.

"POLICE OFFICER" MEANS ANY STATE OR LOCAL OFFICER WHO IS
AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ARRESTS AS PART OF THE OFFICER'S OFFICIAL
DUTY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 27, §
35A(b)5.

In this subsection, the term "police officer" is
substituted for the former term "law-enforcement
officer" for consistency with § 5-701(h) of this
title.

As revised, this definition is identical to the
definition of "police officer" in § 5-701(h) of this
title.