ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 88B, § 30(a)(3).

The reference to a "municipal corporation" is substituted for the former
reference to an "incorporated city or town" to conform to Md. Constitution,
Art. XI-E.

The former phrase "including Baltimore City" is deleted as unnecessary
because Baltimore City is included in the defined term "county". See §
1-101 of this article.

Defined term: "County" § 1-101

(D)     PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR.

"PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR" MEANS A VEST OR SIMILAR ARTICLE THAT IS:

(1)      DESIGNED TO BE WORN ON THE BODY TO PROTECT AGAINST BLUNT
FORCE TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPACT OF A FIREARM PROJECTILE; AND

(2)      MANUFACTURED OF BULLET RESISTANT FABRIC THAT CONFORMS
TO NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE (NIJ) STANDARD 0101.03 (OR THE CURRENT
EDITION) AND V-50 BALLISTIC TESTING REQUIREMENTS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 88B, § 30(a)(4).

(E)     SECRETARY.

"SECRETARY' MEANS THE SECRETARY OF STATE POLICE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition
of the full title "Secretary of State Police".

4-102. PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR FUND.

(A)   ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR FUND.

(B)   PURPOSES.

THE PURPOSES OF THE FUND ARE TO ASSIST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES TO:

(1)  ACQUIRE PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR FOR EACH POLICE OFFICER OF
THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; AND

(2)   REPLACE PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR AT LEAST EVERY 10 YEARS, OR
SOONER IF TESTING INDICATES A NEED FOR REPLACEMENT.

(C)     ADMINISTRATION.

THE SECRETARY SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.

(D)     COMPOSITION.

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