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§ 14-801. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 14. Emergency Management (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Maryland Intrastate Emergency Management Assistance Compact (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Public Safety, § 14-801
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 16A, § 37
§ 14-801. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Authorized representative
(b) “Authorized representative” means an employee of a local jurisdiction authorized by the senior elected official of that jurisdiction to request, offer, or provide assistance under the terms of the Compact.
Compact
(c) “Compact” means the Maryland Intrastate Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
Emergency responder
(d)(1) “Emergency responder” means an individual who is sent or directed by a party jurisdiction in response to a request for assistance by another party jurisdiction.
(2) “Emergency responder” includes a:
(i) career or volunteer firefighter of a fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity;
(ii) career or volunteer emergency medical services provider, as defined in § 13-516 of the Education Article, within this State;
(iii) career or volunteer rescue squad member of a fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity;
(iv) county or municipal employee who is performing an emergency support function described in § 14-803(2)(b)(5)(i) of this subtitle; and
(v) law enforcement officer as defined in § 1-101 of this article.
Jurisdictions
(e) “Jurisdictions” means the 23 counties within Maryland, Baltimore City, the City of Annapolis, the City of Bowie, the City of Laurel, and Ocean City.
Party jurisdiction
(f) “Party jurisdiction” means a jurisdiction that enacts the Compact in a form substantially similar to the Compact set forth in this subtitle.

Credits

Transferred to Public Safety § 14-801 by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 620, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2016, c. 673, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 674, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2020, c. 287, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 288, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 468, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 469, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2022, c. 135, § 5; Acts 2022, c. 281, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 14-801, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 14-801
Current through all legislation from the 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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