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

The former phrase "selected by a railroad" is deleted as implicit because
the railroad police officer is acting as a police officer for a railroad
company.

Defined term: "Railroad company" § 3-401

(D) SECRETARY.

"SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF STATE POLICE.

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

The only change is in style.

3-402. APPOINTMENT OF RAILROAD POLICE OFFICERS AUTHORIZED.

EACH RAILROAD COMPANY LOCATED WHOLLY OR PARTLY IN THE STATE MAY
APPLY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF RAILROAD POLICE OFFICERS:

(1)      TO PROTECT PROPERTY, PATRONS, PASSENGERS, TENANTS,
EMPLOYEES, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES; AND

(2)      TO PRESERVE PEACE AND ORDER ON RAILROAD PREMISES,
EASEMENTS, APPURTENANT PROPERTY, TRAINS, CARS, AND OTHER VEHICLES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 23, § 257(a).

The former reference to a railroad making application "for qualified
persons as they may require" is deleted as implicit.

Defined terms: "Railroad company" § 3-401
"Railroad police officer" § 3-401

3-403. QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

TO QUALIFY FOR APPOINTMENT TO ACT AS A RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, AN APPLICANT SHALL BE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(B)     MORAL CHARACTER.

(1)      THE APPLICANT SHALL BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER.

(2)      THE APPLICANT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR
MISDEMEANOR INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE.

(C)     AGE.

THE APPLICANT SHALL BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD.

(D)     EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.
THE APPLICANT SHALL:

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