Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (a) of this section, the former phrase "[o]n or before July 1,
1995" is deleted as obsolete.

In subsection (b) of this section, the reference to "the enhanced 9-1-1
system required under subsection (a) of this section" is substituted for the
former reference to "[t]his system" for clarity.

In subsections (c)(2) and (d)(1) of this section, the references to a "9-1-1"
system are added for clarity and consistency with the terminology used
throughout this subtitle.

In subsections (d)(2)(i) and (ii) and (e)(1) and (2) of this section, the
references to a "telephone" number are added for clarity.

Subsection (f)(1) of this section is revised in the active voice to clarify that
it is the duty of public safety answering points to notify public safety
agencies of calls for assistance in the county.

In subsection (f)(1) of this section, the reference to "calls for assistance" is
substituted for the former reference to a "request for service" for
consistency with subsection (f)(2) and (3) of this section.

Also in subsection (f)(1) of this section, the former requirement that
notification of public safety agencies be made "in all cases" is deleted as
implicit.

In subsection (f)(2) of this section, the requirement that written guidelines
"shall be developed" is substituted for the former requirement that "[t]here
shall be" written guidelines for clarity. Similarly, in subsection (f)(3) of this
section, the requirement that certain entities "shall have" written
agreements is substituted for the former requirement that "there shall be"
written agreements among the entities.

Also in subsection (f)(2) of this section, the reference to the "referral" of
calls is substituted for the former reference to the "assignment" of calls for
clarity and consistency with subsection (f)(3) of this section.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101

"Enhanced 9-1-1 system" § 1-301
"9-1-1 system" § 1-301
"Public safety agency" § 1-301
"Public safety answering point" § 1-301

1-305. EMERGENCY NUMBER SYSTEMS BOARD.

(A)     ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS AN EMERGENCY NUMBER SYSTEMS BOARD IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.

(B)     COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.
(1) THE BOARD CONSISTS OF 13 MEMBERS.

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