Ch. 5                                  2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) THE TAG AND COLLAR SHALL BE KEPT ON THE LICENSED DOG AT
ALL TIMES UNLESS THE DOG IS CONFINED IN A KENNEL OR IS UNDER THE
PERSONAL CHARGE OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO WHOM THE DOG IS
ASSIGNED.

(E) LIABILITY.

THE LICENSING RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT CREATE
LIABILITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OR ITS OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES FOR ANY ACTION
OF A LICENSED DOG OR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO WHOM IT IS
ASSIGNED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88B, § 70.

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference to a "local subdivision" of the
State is substituted for the former reference to "any of its political
subdivisions" for specificity and to conform to language used throughout
this article.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the former effective date "January 1,
1969" is deleted as obsolete.

In subsections (b)(2)(ii) and (d)(2) of this section, the references to a "law
enforcement agency" are substituted for the former references to an
"agency" for clarity and to use the defined term.

Defined terms: "Department" § 2-101
"Law enforcement agency" § 2-101

SUBTITLE 4. POLICE EMPLOYEES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.
2-401. APPLICABILITY OF STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

IF THERE ARE INCONSISTENCIES BETWEEN THIS ARTICLE AND THE STATE
PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE, THIS ARTICLE CONTROLS AS TO ANY MATTER
THAT RELATES TO THE DEPARTMENT.

(B)     POLICE EMPLOYEES.

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE, THE STATE PERSONNEL
AND PENSIONS ARTICLE DOES NOT APPLY TO OR AFFECT THE COMPENSATION,
RANK, GRADE, OR STATUS OF POLICE EMPLOYEES.

(C)     CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE, THE COMPENSATION,
CIVILIAN CLASSIFICATION, AND STATUS OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SHALL BE
DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS
ARTICLE.

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