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§ 2-208.4. Authority of Worcester County fire and explosives investigator

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Law Enforcement Procedures; Arrest Process (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Warrantless Arrests (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 2-208.4
§ 2-208.4. Authority of Worcester County fire and explosives investigator
Currentness
Fire and explosive investigator defined
(a) In this section, “fire and explosive investigator” means an individual who:
(1) is assigned full-time to the fire and explosive investigations section of the County Fire Marshal's Office; and
(2)(i) has the rank of deputy fire marshal or higher; and
(ii) has successfully completed a training program from a police training school approved by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission established under Title 3, Subtitle 2 of the Public Safety Article.
Application of section to Worcester County only
(b) This section applies only to Worcester County.
Authority of fire and explosive investigator
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a fire and explosive investigator has the same authority granted to the State Fire Marshal or a full-time investigative and inspection assistant of the Office of the State Fire Marshal under § 2-208 of this subtitle:
(1) while operating in Worcester County; and
(2) while operating outside Worcester County when:
(i) the fire and explosive investigator is participating in a joint investigation with officials from another state, federal, or local law enforcement unit, at least one of which has local jurisdiction;
(ii) the fire and explosive investigator is rendering assistance to another law enforcement officer;
(iii) the fire and explosive investigator is acting at the request of a law enforcement officer or State law enforcement officer; or
(iv) an emergency exists.
Power of County Fire Marshal
(d) The County Fire Marshal:
(1) may limit the authority of a fire and explosive investigator under this section; and
(2) shall express the limitation in a written policy.

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Added by Acts 2007, c. 619, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 8, § 5.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 2-208.4, MD CRIM PROC § 2-208.4
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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