Ch. 601                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) (I) The term "law enforcement officer" has the
meaning given in Section 727 of Article 27. [However, as used in
subsection (d), the term also includes (i)]

(II) THE TERM "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER", AS
USED IN SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDES:

1.   [an] AN officer serving in a
probationary status[, (ii)];

2.   [a] A parole and probation officer[,
and (iii)];

3.   [a] A law enforcement officer of a
jurisdiction outside of Maryland; AND

4.  IF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS
WEARING THE UNIFORM, OR A DISTINCTIVE PART OF THE UNIFORM, WORN
BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHILE ACTING IN AN OFFICIAL
CAPACITY OR IS_PROMINENTLY DISPLAYING HIS OFFICIAL BADGE OR OTHER
INSIGNIA OF OFFICE, A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PRIVATELY EMPLOYED
AS A SECURITY OFFICER OR SPECIAL POLICEMAN UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF ARTICLE 41, §§ 4-901 THROUGH 4-913 OF THE CODE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved June 2, 1987.

CHAPTER 601

(Senate Bill 14)

AN ACT concerning

Community Sports Recreation Programs - Volunteer
Immunity from Liability-

FOR the purpose of prohibiting the imposition of personal
liability for damages on certain volunteers of community
sports recreation programs under certain conditions;
providing conditions under which personal liability will be
imposed on volunteers of community sports recreation
programs; defining certain terms; providing for the
application of this Act; and generally relating to the
imposition of civil liability for damages on volunteers of
community sports recreation programs.

BY adding to

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