Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) IS ORDERED TO ACT BY THE GOVERNOR

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 23, § 260(a) and (b).

In subsection (a) of this section, the defined term "railroad police officer" is
substituted for the former reference to "[m]embers of the Maryland
railroad police" for consistency with terminology used throughout this
subtitle. Similarly, in the introductory language of subsection (b) of this
section, the former reference to a "Maryland" railroad police officer is
deleted.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former phrase "hereinafter referred
to as railroad property" is deleted as surplusage because the term "railroad
property" does not appear anywhere else in this revised subtitle in this
context.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the reference to a "suspect" is
substituted for the former reference to a "suspected offender" for brevity.

In subsection (b)(3) of this section, the former reference to "Baltimore City"
is deleted as included in the defined term "county".

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Railroad company" § 3-401
"Railroad police officer" § 3-401

3-407. LIABILITY FOR WRONGFUL ACTIONS OR ABUSE OF POWERS.

THE RAILROAD COMPANY THAT EMPLOYS A RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER IS
LIABLE FOR ANY WRONGFUL ACTION OR ABUSE OF POWER BY THE RAILROAD
POLICE OFFICER

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 23, § 260(c).

The former reference to a "Maryland" railroad police officer is deleted for
consistency with terminology used throughout this subtitle.

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

3-408. OATH.

BEFORE PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF A RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER, EACH
RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER SHALL TAKE THE OATH REQUIRED BY ARTICLE I, § 9 OF
THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION BEFORE THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WHERE
THE APPOINTMENT IS RECEIVED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 23, § 259.

The defined term "railroad police officer" is substituted for the former
reference to "each officer appointed under this subheading" for clarity and

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