WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 59 2

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

Article - Education

26-104.

(A)  (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)   "PORTABLE PAGER" MEANS ANY DEVICE CARRIED, WORN,
OR TRANSPORTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO RECEIVE OR COMMUNICATE
MESSAGES.

(3)   "PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPERTY" MEANS THE GROUNDS OF ANY
PUBLIC SCHOOL.

(B)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION,
AN INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT POSSESS A PORTABLE PAGER ON PUBLIC SCHOOL
PROPERTY.

(C)  THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(1)  HANDICAPPED STUDENTS USING PORTABLE PAGERS FOR
MEDICAL REASONS;

(2)  LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS;

(3)  VISITORS ON PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPERTY FOR AN
AUTHORIZED PROGRAM, MEETING, OR FUNCTION; AND

(4)  FACULTY OR STAFF MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY A COUNTY
BOARD; AND

(5)  MEMBERS OF ANY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT,
AMBULANCE COMPANY, OR RESCUE SQUAD, WHO ARE DESIGNATED TO POSSESS
A PORTABLE PAGER ON PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPERTY BY THE CHIEF OF THE
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, AMBULANCE COMPANY, OR RESCUE SQUAD,
AND THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.

(D) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION SHALL BE DETAINED BY SCHOOL AUTHORITIES UNTIL THE SCHOOL
AUTHORITIES CONTACT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND THE VIOLATOR IS
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

(D)  IF AN INDIVIDUAL VIOLATES SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION, THE SCHOOL AUTHORITIES SHALL IMMEDIATELY CONTACT A LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

(E)  A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CONTACTED BY SCHOOL
AUTHORITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION
SHALL ARREST THE VIOLATOR AND IMMEDIATELY CONFISCATE THE PORTABLE
PAGER IN THE POSSESSION OF THE VIOLATOR.

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