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§ 14-106. Morgan State University Police Force

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Higher Education [Titles 10-20] (Refs & Annos)
Title 14. Morgan State University and ST. Mary's College of Maryland (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Morgan State University (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Education, § 14-106
§ 14-106. Morgan State University Police Force
Currentness
In general
(a) There is a Morgan State University Police Force.
Powers and exercise of powers
(b)(1) A University police officer has the powers granted to a peace and police officer.
(2) However, a University police officer may exercise these powers only on property that is owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of the University. The police officer may not exercise these powers on any other property unless:
(i) Engaged in fresh pursuit of a suspected offender;
(ii) Necessary to facilitate the orderly flow of traffic to and from property owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of the University; or
(iii) Ordered to do so by the Governor.
Standards and qualifications of officers
(c)(1) In consultation with the Secretary of State Police and the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, the Board of Regents shall adopt standards, qualifications, and prerequisites of character, training, education, human and public relations, and experience for the University police officers, including standards for the performance of their duties.
(2) To the extent practicable, the Board of Regents shall adopt standards that are similar to the standards adopted for the Department of State Police.
(3) Standards adopted on or after July 1, 1976, on minimum hiring qualifications of the University police officers may not affect the status of any individual who was a qualified University police officer on that date.
Rules and regulations
(d) The Board of Regents shall adopt rules and regulations governing the operation and conduct of the Morgan State University Police Force and of University police officers.

Credits

Added as Education § 13-205 by Acts 1978, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978. Renumbered as Education § 14-106 by Acts 1988, c. 246, § 2, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 165, § 3, eff. July 1, 1994; Acts 1994, c. 166, § 3, eff. July 1, 1994; Acts 1995, c. 3, § 2, eff. March 7, 1995; Acts 2004, c. 273, § 3, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 1, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2016, c. 8, § 5.
MD Code, Education, § 14-106, MD EDUC § 14-106
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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