ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 252

(2) When the federal law enforcement officer participates in a joint
investigation with officials from a State or local law enforcement unit, the federal law
enforcement officer shall give the notice required under paragraph (1) of this
subsection reasonably in advance.

(d)     A federal law enforcement officer who acts under the authority granted by
this section:

(1)     has the same legal status as a police officer;

(2)     has the same protections as a police officer under § 2-608 of the
Courts Article with regard to charging documents against police officers; and

(3)     has the same immunity from liability described in § 5-611 of the
Courts Article.

(e)     This section does not impose liability on or require indemnification by the
State or a local subdivision for an act performed by a federal law enforcement officer
under this section.

2-104.1.

A UNITED STATES PARK POLICE OFFICER MAY MAKE ARRESTS, CONDUCT
INVESTIGATIONS, ISSUE CITATIONS, AND OTHERWISE ENFORCE THE LAWS OF THE
STATE WITHIN AREAS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.

4-101.

(a)     (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)     (i) "Citation" means a written charging document that a police
officer or fire marshal issues to a defendant, alleging the defendant has committed a
crime.
(ii) "Citation" does not include an indictment, information, or

statement of charges.

(3)     "Fire Marshal" means:

(i) the State Fire Marshal;

(ii) a Deputy State Fire Marshal; or

(iii) as designated under § 6-304 of the Public Safety Article:
1. an Assistant State Fire Marshal; or
2. a Special Assistant State Fire Marshal.

(4)     "Police officer" has the meaning stated in § 2-101 of this article.

(b)     WITHIN AREAS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM, A UNITED STATES PARK
POLICE OFFICER MAY EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF A POLICE OFFICER TO ISSUE A
CITATION UNDER THIS SECTION.

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