ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                Ch. 5

TITLE 3. LAW ENFORCEMENT.

SUBTITLE 1. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS.
3-101. DEFINITIONS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 27, § 727(a).
The only changes are in style.

(B)     CHIEF.

(1)  "CHIEF" MEANS THE HEAD OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

(2)  "CHIEF" INCLUDES THE OFFICER DESIGNATED BY THE HEAD OF A
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 27, § 727(g).

Paragraph (1) of this subsection is revised for clarity to refer generally to
the "head" of a law enforcement agency. Consequently, the former specific
references to the "superintendent", "commissioner", "chief of police", and
"sheriff" are deleted as included in the general reference to the "head" of a
law enforcement agency.

In paragraph (2) of this subsection, the reference to the "head of a law
enforcement agency" is substituted for the former reference to the "official"
for clarity and consistency with terminology used in paragraph (1) of this
subsection.

(C)     HEARING.

(1)      "HEARING" MEANS A PROCEEDING DURING AN INVESTIGATION
CONDUCTED BY A HEARING BOARD TO TAKE TESTIMONY OR RECEIVE OTHER
EVIDENCE.

(2)      "HEARING" DOES NOT INCLUDE AN INTERROGATION AT WHICH NO
TESTIMONY IS TAKEN UNDER OATH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 27, § 727(e).

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the reference to a "proceeding" is
substituted for the former reference to a "meeting" for clarity.
Correspondingly, the reference to an "investigation" is substituted for the
former reference to an "investigatory proceeding" to avoid using the term
"proceeding" twice.

Also in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the former reference to "adducing"

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