WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

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(ii) Any civilian employee of the Maryland State Police OR OF THE
MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY POLICE FORCE assigned to enforce any
rule or regulation adopted under this section, but only while acting under written
authorization of the Superintendent of the Maryland State Police; or

(III) ANY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE MARYLAND
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY POLICE WHO IS:

1. ACTING UNDER THE IMMEDIATE DIRECTION AND
CONTROL OF A UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICER;

2.        ACTING UNDER THE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE; AND

3.        CERTIFIED BY THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE TO
PERFORM AN INSPECTION AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION; OR

(iii) (IV) Any civilian employee of a local government who is:

1.        Acting under the immediate direction and control of a
uniformed police officer;

2.        Acting under the written authorization of the Superintendent
of the Maryland State Police; and

3.        Certified by the Maryland State Police to perform an
inspection authorized under this section.

(4)      "Public Service Commission inspector" means a person who is assigned
by the Public Service Commission and certified by the Maryland State Police to perform
an inspection authorized under this section.

(5)      "Transportation emergency" means any natural or man-made
emergency that disrupts or hinders the free flow of traffic on the State's highways and
local streets and roads for more than 8 hours so that public safety is or may be threatened
as a result.

(6)      "Utility emergency" means any natural or man-made emergency that
disrupts or severs or has the potential to disrupt or sever gas, electric, telephone, water,
sewer, or other utility service to:

(i) Any large number of residential or commercial customers in an
area or areas of the State; or

(ii) Any public or private institutions in an area or areas of the State so
that the public health, welfare, or safety is or may be threatened as a result.

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

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(f) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, law enforcement
officers of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, the Maryland Port
Administration Police, or any municipality, or county of this State may conduct

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