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§ 7-101. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services Entities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Mutual Aid Agreements by Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services Entities (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Public Safety, § 7-101
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 38A, § 37
§ 7-101. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity
(b) “Fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity” means:
(1) a governmental subdivision, by its appropriate designated authority;
(2) a board or fire commission of a fire department or governmental subdivision;
(3) a fire department;
(4) a fire company;
(5) a rescue squad; or
(6) an emergency medical services unit, including an entity that provides emergency medical services at any level.
Mutual aid agreement
(c)(1) “Mutual aid agreement” means an agreement to establish and carry out a plan to assist in extinguishing fires and preserving life and property by providing fire fighting, rescue, or emergency medical equipment, personnel, and services.
(2) “Mutual aid agreement” includes a reciprocal agreement entered into in accordance with this section and § 7-103 of this subtitle before July 1, 1989.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 12, § 6.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 7-101, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 7-101
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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