ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

In subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the former phrase "from time to
time" is deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (c) of this section, the reference to employees "in the
Department" is added for clarity.

Defined term: "Department" § 1-101

2-602. AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

(1)      THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY AND THE SECRETARY
MAY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO ACT AS AND TAKE
OVER ALL OR SOME OF THE FUNCTIONS OF A LOCAL POLICE. FORCE FOR THE
COUNTY OR A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN THE COUNTY.

(2)      THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY MAY ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN THE COUNTY FOR THE
PARTICIPATION OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN AN AGREEMENT ENTERED
INTO UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(3)      IN CHARLES COUNTY AND ST. MARY'S COUNTY, A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION ALSO MAY ENTER INTO A SEPARATE AGREEMENT WITH THE
DEPARTMENT.

(B)     ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTMENT.

(1)      IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE COUNTY SHALL:

(I)      ENFORCE THE PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS OF THE COUNTY OR
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION;

(II)     PERFORM RELATED POLICE SERVICES; AND

(III)   PERFORM THE DEPARTMENT'S OTHER AND REGULAR DUTIES
IN THE COUNTY.

(2)      FOR PURPOSES OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE EMPLOYEES, BUILDINGS, AND FACILITIES THAT
ARE REQUIRED BY AGREEMENT OR, IF NOT SO REQUIRED, THAT THE DEPARTMENT
CONSIDERS REASONABLE AND PROPER TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE
AGREEMENT.

(C)     REIMBURSEMENTS TO DEPARTMENT.

EACH AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION
SHALL PROVIDE:

(1) THAT THE SECRETARY SHALL DETERMINE THE REASONABLE AND
PROPER COST OF THE LOCAL DIVISION FOR AND WITHIN THE PARTICULAR COUNTY
OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION;

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