Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

The reference to the "railroad company that employs the railroad police
officer" is substituted for the former phrase "appointing railroad" for
consistency with terminology used throughout this subtitle, as the
Governor appoints railroad police officers.

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

3-411. TERM OF APPOINTMENT.

AN APPOINTMENT ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL:

(1)      TERMINATED BY THE RAILROAD COMPANY THAT EMPLOYS THE
RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER; OR

(2)      REVOKED FOR CAUSE BY THE GOVERNOR.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 23, § 258(c).

In item (2) of this section, the reference to "the Governor" is substituted for
the former reference to "the issuing authority" for clarity, as the Governor
issues appointments under this subtitle.

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

3-412. END OF EMPLOYMENT.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

EMPLOYMENT OF A RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER ENDS ON THE RETIREMENT,
RESIGNATION, OR TERMINATION OF THE RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER

(B)     EFFECT ON POWERS.

THE POWERS GRANTED TO A RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE END WHEN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER ENDS.

(C)     NOTICE.

WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE EMPLOYMENT OF A RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER
ENDS, THE RAILROAD COMPANY THAT EMPLOYED THE RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER
SHALL FILE NOTICE WITH THE GOVERNOR THAT THE EMPLOYMENT HAS ENDED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 23, § 264.

Throughout this section, references to employment "end[ing]" are
substituted for the former references to "terminat[ion]" of employment to
conform to language used in Title 2, Subtitle 4 of this article for police
employees and civilian employees of the Department of State Police.
Consequently, in subsection (a) of this section, the reference to
"termination" is substituted for the former reference to "discharge".

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