Ch. 5                                       2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

testimony is deleted as included in the reference to "tak[ing]" testimony.
Defined term: "Hearing board" § 3-101

(D)     HEARING BOARD.

"HEARING BOARD" MEANS A BOARD THAT IS AUTHORIZED BY THE CHIEF TO
HOLD A HEARING ON A COMPLAINT AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from the first clause of the first sentence of former Art.
27, § 727(d)(1).

Defined terms: "Chief" § 3-101
"Hearing" § 3-101
"Law enforcement officer" § 3-101

(E)     LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

(1) "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

(I)  IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY IS AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO MAKE
ARRESTS; AND

(II)  IS A MEMBER OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES:

1.   THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE;

2.   THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF BALTIMORE CITY;

3.   THE BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOL POLICE FORCE;

4.   THE BALTIMORE CITY WATERSHED POLICE FORCE;

5.   THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUREAU, OR FORCE OF A
COUNTY;

6.   THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUREAU, OR FORCE OF A
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION;

7.   THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF A COUNTY;

8.   THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUREAU, OR FORCE OF A
BICOUNTY AGENCY;

9.   THE MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY POLICE;

10.  THE POLICE FORCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION;

11.  THE POLICE FORCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES;

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