HARRY HUGHES, Governor

195

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 87 - Sheriffs
Section 53

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1985 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 87 - Sheriffs

49.

Members of fire companies to be designated as hereinafter
provided, whether the companies to which they belong are
volunteer or paid, incorporated or unincorporated, shall be
authorized to be appointed deputy sheriffs by the sheriffs of the
several counties to have and exercise the powers of such deputies
at fires and on the way to and from fires.

53.

(a)  The provisions of the foregoing sections in this
subtitle shall only apply to Allegany, Baltimore, Cecil, Harford,
Queen Anne's and Washington counties, but the powers conferred by
virtue hereof upon members of fire companies shall not apply or
be exercised in incorporated cities, towns or villages which
maintain an organized or regular police force.

(b)  (1) The provisions of this subtitle are applicable in
Carroll County, Cecil County, Frederick County, [and] Kent
County, AND WICOMICO COUNTY, respectively, except as modified in
this section. Twelve members of each fire company may be
designated by the captain, chief, or other commanding officer of
the fire companies of these counties, respectively, and
recommended to be appointed deputy sheriffs by the sheriffs of
the several counties. The powers of the deputies are limited to
those necessary to perform their duties when functioning as fire
police at parades, accidents, floods or other emergencies, or at
any public function conducted by, or under the auspices of, any
volunteer fire company, or by the sheriff's department. Such
powers may be exercised in incorporated cities, towns, counties,
or on State roadways but only under the discretion and control of
the chief of the police force of the city, town, or State Police.
All fire police, when on such duty, and when wearing a badge of
authority, shall be deemed to be performing the duties of their
office. In Frederick County and Carroll County, fire police may
also perform traffic control for public functions held by any
municipality, town, group, or committee upon request for and
approval of such services by the sheriff.

(2) At no time shall any fire police use any weapon
in the performance of his duties as described in this section.