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§ 2-101. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Safety

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Department of State Police (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Definitions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Safety, § 2-101
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 88B, § 2
§ 2-101. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
Civilian classification
(b) “Civilian classification” means the position held by a civilian employee.
Civilian employee
(c) “Civilian employee” means an employee of the Department other than a police employee.
Commissioned rank
(d)(1) “Commissioned rank” means the ranks of Lieutenant, Captain, Major, and Lieutenant Colonel.
(2) “Commissioned rank” does not include the Secretary.
Department
(e) “Department” means the Department of State Police.
Grade
(f) “Grade” means the status of police employees that have the same primary areas of duty and responsibility within a rank.
Law enforcement agency
(g)(1) “Law enforcement agency” means a law enforcement agency of a department, county, or municipal corporation of the State.
(2) “Law enforcement agency” includes:
(i) sheriffs; and
(ii) similar agencies of other states and the United States.
Noncommissioned rank
(h)(1) “Noncommissioned rank” means a rank other than a commissioned rank.
(2) “Noncommissioned rank” does not include the Secretary.
Police employee
(i) “Police employee” means an employee of the Department to whom the Secretary assigns the powers contained in § 2-412 of this title.
Rank
(j) “Rank” means the status, established by rule, of police employees that have the same relative position in the chain of command.
Rule
(k)(1) “Rule” means a rule, order, or other directive adopted by the Secretary under this article.
(2) “Rule” does not include a regulation within the meaning of Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article.
Secretary
(l) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State Police.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 2-101, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 2-101
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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