Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

than the former law, the phrase "in this subtitle" used in the revision is
intended to cover any powers or purposes added to this law in the future.
No substantive change is intended.

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

3-415. SHORT TITLE.

THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CITED AS THE MARYLAND RAILROAD POLICE ACT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 23, § 266.

SUBTITLE 5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
3-501. DISPOSAL OF HANDGUNS OWNED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SEEKING TO DISPOSE OF A HANDGUN OWNED
BY THE AGENCY SHALL:

(1)  DESTROY THE HANDGUN;

(2)  SELL, EXCHANGE, OR TRANSFER THE HANDGUN TO ANOTHER LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR OFFICIAL USE BY THAT AGENCY;

(3)  SELL THE HANDGUN TO A RETIRED POLICE EMPLOYEE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-415(C) OF THIS ARTICLE; OR

(4)  SELL THE HANDGUN TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO
WHOM THE HANDGUN WAS ASSIGNED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 36C-1.

In item (3) of this section, the reference to a retired "police employee" is
substituted for the former reference to a retired "State police officer" to
conform to terminology used in Title 2, Subtitle 4 of this article.

3-502. IMPERSONATING POLICE OFFICER
(A) "POLICE OFFICER" DEFINED.
IN THIS SECTION, "POLICE OFFICER" MEANS A MEMBER OF:

(1)      A POLICE FORCE OF THIS STATE OR ANOTHER STATE;

(2)      A POLICE FORCE OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF
THIS STATE OR ANOTHER STATE;

(3)      THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE UNIFORMED DIVISION;

(4)      THE UNITED STATES PARK POLICE;

(5)      THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION;

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