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§ 4-605. Police and security force; transfers, powers

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Finance and ProcurementEffective: October 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Finance and Procurement
Division I. State Finance [Titles 1-10a] (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Department of General Services (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Maintenance, Operation, and Protection of Improvements and Grounds (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 4-605
§ 4-605. Police and security force; transfers, powers
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) In accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Secretary may establish a police and security force, known as the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services, to protect people and property on or about improvements, grounds, and multiservice centers under the jurisdiction of the Department, and in the surrounding areas of the buildings and grounds in the State as described in § 4-601 of this subtitle.
(2)(i) The Secretary shall appoint the Chief of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services.
(ii) The Chief of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.
(iii) The Chief of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services shall supervise and direct the affairs and operations of the Maryland Capitol Police.
(3) The Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services may include sworn police officers.
Involuntary transfer
(b) A member of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services may not be involuntarily transferred from a site to another site.
Powers
(c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a Maryland Capitol Police officer has all the powers granted to a peace officer and a police officer of the State.
Powers subject to training standards and designation
(d) A Maryland Capitol Police officer may exercise the powers described in subsection (c) of this section within the Department's jurisdiction as specified in § 4-601 of this subtitle provided the police officer:
(1) meets the legal requirements set forth by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission; and
(2) is designated by the Department as a police officer.

Credits

Added by Acts 1985, c. 11, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 5, § 1, eff. March 9, 1989; Acts 1993 c. 22, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, c. 3, § 1, eff. March 7, 1995; Acts 1997, c. 743, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, c. 35, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2008, c. 549, § 1, eff. May 13, 2008; Acts 2015, c. 302, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2018, c. 12, § 6; Acts 2019, c. 94, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019; Acts 2020, c. 564, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
Formerly Art. 41, § 133.
MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 4-605, MD STATE FIN & PROC § 4-605
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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