Ch. 70

1993 Laws of Maryland

(5) (6) A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO EXERCISES
THE POWERS SET FORTH IN THIS SUBSECTION HAS THE SAME LEGAL STATUS AND
IMMUNITY FROM SUIT AS A POLICE OFFICER OF THIS STATE.

(6) (7) NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
IMPOSE LIABILITY UPON OR TO REQUIRE INDEMNIFICATION BY THE STATE OF
MARYLAND OR ANY LOCAL SUBDIVISION FOR ANY ACT PERFORMED BY A FEDERAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION.

(7) (8) (I) ANY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ACTING
PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION SHALL ENJOY THE SAME PROTECTIONS PROVIDED
TO POLICE OFFICERS OF THIS STATE AS SET FORTH IN § 2-608 OF THE COURTS
ARTICLE WITH REGARD TO CHARGING DOCUMENTS AGAINST POLICE OFFICERS.

(II) A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ACTING UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL HAVE THE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY DESCRIBED UNDER §5-327 OF
THE COURTS ARTICLE.

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

2-608.

(a) (8) "Law enforcement officer" [has the meaning stated in Article 27, § 727(b)
of the Code 7 MEANS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 27, § 727(B)
OF THE CODE OR ANY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO EXERCISES THE
POWERS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 27, § 594B(H) OF THE CODE.

5-327.

[(a) In this section, "police officer" has the meaning stated in Article 27, § 594B of the
Code.

(b)] A federal law enforcement officer who exercises the {power of arrest 7 POWERS set
forth under Article 27, § 594B of the Code fin rendering assistance to a police officer, at the
request of the police officer or in an emergency, 7 has the same legal status and immunity from
suit as [the police officer to whom the federal law enforcement officer is rendering assistance 7
A MARYLAND STATE POLICE OFFICER.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1993.

Approved April 26, 1993.

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