Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 23, § 256(a).

In this subsection and throughout this subtitle, the reference to this
"subtitle" is substituted for the former reference to this "subheading" to
reflect the revision of former Art. 23, §§ 256 through 266 as this subtitle.

No other changes are made.

(B)     RAILROAD COMPANY.

(1)      "RAILROAD COMPANY" MEANS A RAILWAY COMPANY OR
CORPORATION, TOGETHER WITH ITS SUBSIDIARIES, CORPORATE AFFILIATES, AND
PARENT COMPANIES, THAT IS ENGAGED AS A COMMON CARRIER IN THE FURNISHING
OR SALE OF TRANSPORTATION SUBJECT TO SUBTITLE IV OF TITLE 49 OF THE UNITED
STATES CODE.

(2)      "RAILROAD COMPANY' INCLUDES A CORPORATION THE TITLE OF
WHICH CONTAINS A COMBINATION OF WORDS SIMILAR TO "RAILWAY COMPANY".

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 23, § 256(d).

The term "railroad company" is substituted for the former term "railroad"
for clarity and consistency with other revised articles of the Code. The term
"railroad" usually connotes a common carrier by rail and the physical plant
and equipment of the common carrier. The term "railroad company"
connotes the corporation that operates the railroad. See LE § 5.5-101 and
PUC § 9-301.

(C)     RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER

"RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR TO ACT AS A POLICE OFFICER FOR A RAILROAD COMPANY UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 23, § 256(b).

The references to a "[r]ailroad police" officer acting as a police officer "for a
railroad company" are added for clarity because this subtitle applies only
to railroad police officers, and not to other police officers.

The reference to an "individual" is substituted for the former reference to a
"person" because only an individual, and not the other entities included in
the defined term "person", may be appointed to act as a railroad police
officer. See § 1-101 of this article for the definition of "person".

The phrase "by the Governor" is substituted for the former phrase "by the
State" for clarity because the Governor issues appointments under this
subtitle. See § 3-405 of this subtitle.

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