HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                   1487

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF

MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative

Departments

59A-1.

(A) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(1) "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO,
IN THE PERSON'S OFFICIAL CAPACITY, IS AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO MAKE
ARRESTS AND WHO IS A MEMBER OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LAW
ENFORCEMENT UNITS:

(I) THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE;

(II) THE BALTIMORE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT;

(III) THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUREAU, OR FORCE
OF ANY COUNTY OR ANY BICOUNTY AGENCY;

(IV) THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUREAU, OR FORCE OF
ANY INCORPORATED CITY OR TOWN;

(V) THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF ANY COUNTY;

(VI) THE POLICE FORCE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
MARYLAND, MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE POLICE FORCE FOR A
UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE UNDER THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE UNIVERSITIES, AND COLLEGES;

(VII) THE STATE AVIATION ADMINISTRATION POLICE

FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE MASS TRANSIT

ADMINISTRATION POLICE FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
THE TOLL FACILITIES POLICE FORCE OF THE MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION

AUTHORITY, AND THE MARYLAND PORT ADMINISTRATION POLICE FORCE OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION;

(VIII) THE NATURAL RESOURCES POLICE FORCE AND
THE FOREST AND PARK SERVICE POLICE FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES; AND

(IX) THE SECURITY FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
GENERAL SERVICES.

(1) "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" MEANS:

(I) A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AS DEFINED IN
ARTICLE 27, § 727 OF THE CODE;

(II) AN OFFICER SERVING IN A PROBATIONARY
STATUS;