Ch. 252                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b)     (1) Subject to the limitations of paragraph (2) of this subsection, a
federal law enforcement officer may:

(i) make arrests as set forth in Subtitle 2 of this title; and

(ii) execute arrest and search and seizure warrants issued under
the laws of the State.

(2) A federal law enforcement officer may exercise the powers granted by
this subsection when:

(i) the federal law enforcement officer is participating in a joint
investigation with officials from a State or local law enforcement unit;

(ii) the federal law enforcement officer is rendering assistance to a
police officer;

(iii) the federal law enforcement officer is acting at the request of a
local police officer or State Police officer; or

(iv) an emergency exists.

(c)     (1) A federal law enforcement officer who acts under the authority
granted by this section shall notify the following persons of an investigation or
enforcement action:

(i) 1. the chief of police, if any, or chief's designee, when in a
municipal corporation;

2. the police commissioner or police commissioner's designee,
when in Baltimore City;

3. the chief of police or chief's designee, when in a county
with a county police department, except Baltimore City;

4. the sheriff or sheriff's designee, when in a county without
a county police department;

5. the Secretary of Natural Resources or Secretary's
designee, when on property owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of the
Department of Natural Resources; or

6. the respective chief of police or chief's designee, when on
property owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of the Maryland
Transportation Authority, Maryland Aviation Administration, or Maryland Port
Administration; and

(ii) the Department of State Police barrack commander or
commander's designee, unless there is an agreement otherwise with the Department
of State Police.

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